234 stories from Crazytown
This week I interview the prolific writer Martin Casella about his fascinating show THE REPORT.
My latest obsession. And here's why. By Michael Kras (Actor/Playwright/Director) I was first made aware of a little Off-Broadway show titled Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 when …
Theater: It's about more than just your headshot and resume. By Geoffrey Kidwell (actor) Last Sunday night, I had the great honor of singing in a concert at the incredible Rockwood Music Hal…
When a modern day setting rings a little too close to an era gone by, show off the parallels in a musical By Joanna Syiek (Director/Producer/Blogger) A production of the musical Cabaret is s…
By Annissa Omran (Writer/College Student) Next Thursday is Halloween, the one night of the year when putting on another person's face doesn't have the same meaning as something right out of …
Has your playwriting professor been telling you that your play sounds too much like prose? Fear not, here are 6 easy ways to fix it. Remember these rules while you're writing or rewriting yo…
Wouldn't it be awesome if all your family reunions could be whiskey-fueled rock jams at 54 Below? by Keurim Hur (Writer/Other) (Grab a drink, settle in. Give advice. Take it slowly.) I can't…
Settle in and listen to the story of how a little redheaded orphan taught me the value of playing pretend. By Geoffrey Kidwell (actor) Let me tell you something. I was never very good at spo…
Tired of the same old costumes? This writer sure is. By Annissa Omran (Writer/College Student) Last year I was unable to participate in the festivities of All Hollows' Eve because it happene…
Mickey and Ariel and me, oh my. By Alisha Giampola (Actor) Visiting one's family is always an experience that quite literally transports you back to your childhood. Were you the nerdy one? T…
"I've always admired you for coping so well with the fact that you're unspeakably ugly." Miles Mandwelle (Raconteur, Bon vivant) My love affair with this play began from the moment I read it…
A PSA from your friendly, neighborhood treasurer. By Rachel James (Treasurer/Writer) This is my first week back at work. It's been really great getting back in the flow of things, and our ne…
Why Tim Curry can make literally anything - ANYTHING - watchable. By Annissa Omran (Writer/College Student) I have made no secret here on Crazytown of my previous distaste for the musical An…
Liking What I'm Seeing By Gregory Jacobs-Roseman (Composer-Lyricist) So I'll be honest, I was skeptical about the upcoming Into The Woods movie. Stage-to-screen adaptations are often difficu…
If you don't know who Mark Rylance is, shame on you. Miles Mandwelle (President of the Mark Rylance Appreciation Society) In spite of Mark Rylance's astonishing career and two Tony awards, I…
Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Normal Music. By Michael Kras (Actor/Playwright/Director) With my insane love of musical theatre and my collection of over 200 cast albums and oth…
Energetic from start to finish. by Loren A. Roberts (guru of multi-hyphenate media) Photo by Kevin Berne. I have no interest in giving you a straightforward review of a show that you have pr…
How do you get yours? by Keurim Hur I spent Sunday evening at Stage 72 for the inaugural run of Bobby Cronin's new concert series, INSPIRED, which brings together different musical theatre c…
Brought to you by a Musical Theatre composer near you By Joanna Syiek (Director/Producer/Blogger) The Romantic "Say It Somehow" from Light in The Piazza: ideal for those idealists who imagin…
In every musical lover's life, there is this one moment when you enter this unique, mesmerizing, and truthful art, that is Sondheim's. By Julien Lecanu. I'm pretty sure any introduction is u…
The new Broadway season is packed, packed, packed with brand spanking new musicals and reviews... let's make our early judgements... by David Davila (playwright / songwriter) It's the first …
Even though it kind of sucks, just saying. By Keurim Hur (Writer/Other) (Did you know 97% of the Fantasticks tag on Tumblr is either Aaron Carter or selfies of girls who've just been cast in…
The comedic genius has cemented her status in show biz history by starring in the biggest sitcom since I LOVE LUCY, then following it up with a bunch of other awesome shows. By David Davila …
Hey look, I kind of made a pun. by Keurim Hur So I finally went to see LOVE'S LABOUR LOST last weekend, which was well worth the wait -- all the good things you've heard about it and more. I…
By Annissa Omran (Writer/College Student) "You're not passionate now, you're just hungry." That was the line in the 1953 film "The Moon is Blue" that caught my attention as I went from vague…
