234 stories from Crazytown
Lessons learned in the process of initiating the uninitiated... By Kimberly Lew (Playwright/Blogger) One of the perks of being a theatre blogger, aside from getting to talk to people who I g…
By Matthew Murphy (Photographer) When photographing one drag queen, there are a few things to know. 1) Good lighting is almost as essential as a good tuck. 2) There will be more clothes for …
Some thoughts on composer/lyricist Richard Adler and his show Damn Yankees. By Shoshana Greenberg (Bookwriter/Lyricist) Before I write about composer/lyricist Richard Adler, who died Thursda…
By Matthew Murphy (Photographer) What's not to like?! Amazing dancers with amazing bodies performing to raise money for an amazing cause. And with some fierce lighting? Check out my pics of …
The best father-son and father-daughter song moments in musicals. By Shoshana Greenberg (bookwriter-lyricist) Happy Father's Day! Because expressing father-son and father-daughter moments in…
Because we're still not over it. By Hunter Bird (Director) Enjoy. (In reference to Ryan Bogner's excellent post) HUNTER BIRD Hunter is a director, producer, Angelino, and coffee addict. www.…
Chorus boys eat fewer carbs and wear even less clothing all for a good cause. By Kevin Michael Murphy(Actor-Voice Teacher) It's that time of year again, folks. Head on over to the Roseland B…
Looking back on my family of storytellers. I don't come from a family of writers or artists. In fact, my grandma just suggested, even after I've been gainfully employed in writing jobs since…
By Steven Jamail (Composer and MD) I love a good, clean, straight-toney, riff-tastic pop voice. I live for it. I want it on my IPhone, I want it on my radio and I even want it on my Broadway…
A Helpful List of Opportunities for Twenty-Somethings Who Want to Direct by Hunter Bird (Director) So, many of you fellow 20-something directors may find yourself in the same boat I'm in. Th…
Some suggestions to set your 10-15 minute play apart from the rest...
Last night, I had the privilege of seeing a new Kander and Ebb review that the musical theater students of the Professional Performing Arts School put on. At nearly two hours, I was nervous …
How a play goes from someone's brain to a stage in NYC. Part 8: The Rehearsals. By Pam Quinn (Writer) We have had 6 rehearsals for Far From Chekhov. Tonight is our 7th. When making a rehears…
The Feeling Of Accomplishment By Gregory Jacobs-Roseman (Composer-Lyricist) "A play is never finished, it is abandoned." I used to think Stephen Sondheim coined that phrase but it turns out …
By Matthew Murphy (Photographer) Earlier this week I had the pleasure of journeying to Manhattan Movement Arts Center with Philip Gardner (of the superb Oberon's Grove) to photograph a tech …
Just like the great Berlin Wall fell in 1989, another great wall has fallen, reuniting us with theatre that is essential"the fourth wall. MONKEY BUSINESS by Tony Asaro (Composer/Librettist) …
Be careful what you wish for. By RSO Every young musical theatre person, be they actor, writer, or other, dreams of their name becoming a clickable link on Broadwayworld.com's website. Sure,…
By Steven Jamail (Composer and MD) About a year ago, young producing mavericks Nikole Vallins and Natalie Malotke approached me about playing a rhythm and blues cabaret series they were star…
When you hear TMI while in line for rush tickets. By Kevin Michael Murphy(Actor-Voice Teacher) WARNING: This blog post may not be suitable for younger readers. Nor prudish readers. Nor my pa…
As promised, I've been seeing shows before I leave New York. Most have them have been Broadway shows. I actually saw one that I liked. It wasn't Once, a show which had some elements I really…
TDF, The Who's Tommy, and The Pillowman: What theater can do for people with autism and their families.
I am on the floor building a proscenium curtain and f***ing loving it. By Hunter Bird So, we start tech tomorrow on a show that I'm directing at NYU. Yes, I'm a UCLA graduate as of two month…
Don't do KMM's job, and he won't do yours. By Kevin Michael Murphy(Actor-Voice Teacher) As both a voice teacher and an actor, I sometimes find myself in an awkward position. I'm in rehearsal…
Over the past few months I've had the pleasure of working with the amazing Broadway.com team on a new fashion photo series, Gotta Dance. The idea behind this bi-weekly photo editorial/video …
How often have you faked it? By Gregory Jacobs-Roseman (Composer-Lyricist) Last week Ryan shared with us his Musical Theatre Community Contract, which garnered a lot of buzz around the inter…
