Murder Ballad Takes No Prisoners

All is not fair in love and war. This old adage could not ring any more true to the new Off-Broadway musical Murder Ballad over at Manhattan Theatre Club New York City Center.

This stunning production consisting a four-person cast of seasoned and award winning theatre royalty vets. Throughout the 80 minute performance the narrator, Rebecca Naomi Jones (American Idiot) tells the story of a love triangle involving of a woman named Sara (Tony Award Winner Karen Olivo) who starts a steamy affair with her ex rocker boyfriend Tom (Will Swenson Hair and Priscilla) after becoming dissatisfied with her life with her patient, loving and nerdy husband Michael (John Ellison Conlee) and daughter with a major twist at the end. The entire show is sung with beautiful and enticing book and music by theatre newcomers Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash and flawlessly directed by Lynne Meadow gives the production its sharp edges that make it so incredible to watch. The brilliant cast performs in a bar setting, interacting with the onstage audience throughout the shows duration giving it a sense of realism by breaking the fourth wall that it makes the simplicity of it so beautiful so that your sole focus in on the actors and the gripping story they are telling.

As stated earlier the whole cast is phenomenal. Rebecca Naomi Jones is a fierce and edgy narrator with the pipes to match.  John Ellison Conlee gives a heart wrenching performance of doting husband that makes your heart break when all comes to fruition. Will Swenson brings out the vixens in all of us with his electrifying performance as Sara’s’ ex and lover Tom. The always amazing Karen Olivo delivers a standout, captivating and flawless portrayl of the torn woman Sara dare I say it is perfection in her return to New York City Theatre.

Their performances all bring a different element to the production, showcasing the writers beautiful story and lyrics flawlessly. They don’t water it down and talk down to the audience quite the opposite. They interact with onstage audience members the entire time and deliver the story with the sharpness of a knife. Its edginess is what makes the production so stunning and captivating to watch. You leave the theatre replaying scenes in your head and wanting to know more about these characters who are just everyday people, which is what makes them intriguing.

The story hits home to some but it doesn’t leave an audience member too quickly after final curtain. It stays with you and makes you think, wonder and question. That is what makes it a beautiful piece of theatre, something that we need to see more of-bold new and different pieces that leave you with a question or thought.

Murder Ballad is gut wrenching and the creators knew exactly what they wanted to achieve and that is exactly what they did. They have reinvented and revitalized their very particular genre in the world of theatre that does not disappoint.

"Here Right Now"-Ghost review

Hello my lovely readers! So, in case you all didn’t know tonight Ghost the Musical based off the iconic Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore film plays its final Broadway performance. I got to see the show recently on the shows bloggers night and I will be honest I wasn’t exactly mesmerized but parts of the show were absolutely stunning. First off, a shout out to Rebecca Cohen who organized this event as well as the bloggers night that I went to to see the riveting and equally thrilling Venus in Fur a few months ago. If your are ever invited to a bloggers night seriously go, they are so much fun!

Like I stated above the musical which is based off the film by the same name tells the story of a young couple, Sam and Molly who are madly in love until they are torn apart by Sams’ murder. Sam, who worked as a banker had noticed some inconsistencies in certain accounts before his death stays as a ghost instead of moving on by staying with Molly and doing all that he can in his power to protect her from his killer and the impending danger from him. Throughout the show with the help of psychic Oda Mae Brown and other ghosts, Sam is able to protect Molly while finding is killer, which was a hired killing by his best friend and co-worker Carl while resolving the issues at the bank.    

The cast, which includes Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy in the lead roles from the London production, has its moments. Richard and Caissie have incredible chemistry and you can really feel the love between Sam and Molly as well as Molly’s’ pain and grief after his death. However, the standout performance of the show was Da’vine Joy Randolph who plays psychic Oda Mae Brown (the Whoopi Goldberg character in the movie). She was absolutely hysterical and whenever she opened her mouth the audience roared with laughter. The book written by Bruce Joel Rubin is so-so with mediocre lyrics by Rubin, Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard set to decent music that had its great and thrilling moments by Stewart and Ballard. The musical does have some aspects that are just beautiful to see, as it is a very visual show such as the CGI boards that provide shots of New York City as well as interior backdrops such as banking offices. However, I felt that they were overused in a sense, as the audience doesn’t need to see them constantly throughout the show. While these effects are part of what made this show visually stunning but a little less would have made a big difference as we know what we can do with our technology today but seeing it in practically every scene was a bit overdone for my taste. On the other hand some of the additional effects were executed beautifully such as the portrayal of Sam as a ghost, watching him go through doors and seeing objects being thrown around on the stage by themselves. Now while we can piece together how these bits are pulled off what made them so lovely was how they were executed. They didn’t look cheesy or campy but instead they fit so well into the show because of again how they were performed. All in all the show was mediocre, it didn’t blow me away, leave me stunned or emotional after the final curtain. It can use some work but with a little retooling before any of the international productions open will do the show some good.

Promoting a Show Godspell Style

Hello, my lovely readers! I hope that you all enjoyed my previous post about child actors in theatre. This time I’m focusing on the production/promotion aspects of a show. Now, this is from what I have learned over the years and from talking to people who are very knowledgeable about this subject..

         When a show is prepping for a Broadway opening producers look for ways to sell the show so they can draw audiences in, convincing them to buy a ticket. A billboard in Times Square, advertisements around the city in subway stations, bus stops and atop of taxis as well as TV spots and a Twitter and Facebook Pages are all very common and useful for shows. For some shows that is all they need, as they might have gotten great reviews, which make for great pull quotes in advertisements or they might have a big celebrity that is drawing hoards of people in.

         For most shows however it’s not that easy, unfortunately not every show is as popular as Book of Mormon and Evita. Like I stated above most shows have a Facebook fanpage and a Twitter account. How each show uses theirs is different but some really utilize this social networking tool, providing their followers with trivia and contests for a chance to win free tickets and merchandise. This helps the get the word around about the show in a day where social media is prominent and the free goodies are a nice little plus.

         When you are in Times Square you always seem to see people dressed up trying to give you flyers to a show right? Well those people are part of the street team for a certain show who walk around Times Square possibly singing and/or dancing while handing out flyers to usually have a discount printed on them to possible patrons. This is common with both new shows and long running ones like Chicago who will gladly inform tourists who aren’t that familiar with theatre about their show, ticket pricing etc.

         Now is there some show out there that does a totally different take on this-absolutely, it’s the recently closed revival of Godspell. Godspell took a completely different take while promoting the show making them stand out in that aspect. From the get go they had fun, catchy tweets about the different cast members and further into the shows run near their closing date they rolled out a bunch of new advertising/promotions in attempt to draw a crowd. The show was struggling and they desperately needed to sell more seats. So, they used different techniques from the Godspell Cast of 2032 night, Godspell Easter Egg Hunt, pay your age night and fan appreciation days (with pizza and fun prizes). Now, why offer these events, which usually included ways to get discounted tickets when the production was on the brink on closing? It’s to keep the show talked about on the theatre websites with their special events nights and as a method to hopefully draw you back again or to tell a family member or a good friend about it so that way they will buy a full-priced ticket.

         You might be wondering why I am going on and on about a shows advertising and promotional methods when it did not help the show. The answer is simple, the show was unfortunately not doing well with or without these special events, but it is something that lots of shows can take a page from. When these events happened they created buzz and were talked about and other shows can learn from it as Godspell opened up a different way of promoting a new show that not only makes theatre more accessible to some but creates some more hype for a show in a different and creative way. So, I end this with a thank you to the producing/ promotion team and everyone else that was involved in these truly spectacular Godspell events you all are amazing!

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Child Actors on Broadway

I’m so thrilled to post my first installment of my new series. This column focuses on child actors and what goes on during the run, why and when they leave and what happens after their run has ended.

Earlier this week I was re-watching one of my favorite and in my mind one of the most interesting show documentaries called “Life After Tomorrow.” The film explores the lives of the little girls who played Annie and the orphans in the original Broadway production and National Tours of Annie post-show. Over the course of the documentary many of the former orphans opened up and discussed their experiences with the show, what it was like coming home after their contracts ended and what life has been like since then. The movie explored both the positive and negative aspects as well as establishes some very valid points that I wanted to explore more.

         The film opens up with Julie Stevens, director of the film and as she describes “I was one of the lucky ones who got to play and orphan in both the Broadway cast and National Tour of the show.” Lucky she was. Growing up most of us probably dreamed of that. I mean who wouldn’t want to be an actor who was in a huge hit, signing autographs and making special appearances. But, on the flip side as it was described in the film what happens after their contracts end?

         In the world of Broadway and most professional theatre companies children have to fit a certain criteria to be in a show. Children cannot be over a certain height and weight and once they get too big for the part they are let go or asked to leave. Now while each show might have different requirements based on the character and such productions do this for obvious reasons. They don’t want a tall (for the age) child playing Little Orphan Annie or young Cosette. Actors can stay in the role until thy either grow out of it or choose to leave the show. Sometimes children might stay in a role for as long as two years before they leave, as they just have not out-grown the part. Stars like Lea Michele and Andrew Kennan-Bolger both stayed with their roles as young Cosette and Chip respectively for year at minimum, Michele also stayed with her role as the Little Girl in the Ragtime for a year and that is not counting the Toronto run. Now, why do some choose to leave? Well, they might have another job lined up or maybe they just feel like it is time to move on. At times you’ll find that theatres like it when the child (and the parents) decide to leave because it helps soften leaving a bit as it is like you chose to leave and not, “we made you leave because you’re too big.” The theatre company wants the kids to have a great experience and not have it possibly end on a sour not if they can avoid it (I’m not saying that all experiences when child actors were asked to leave ended poorly).

         Now what happens during the run? While the kids are at every show you’ll find that most of these actors have very normal lives. While some are homeschooled, most probably live outside of the city and go to a normal school. They are involved in other activities do things that kids do, they just happen to also be in a Broadway show!

         What happens after their contracts end? Well, I’m not gonna lie, it’s hard getting jobs for actors on Broadway especially child actors. The definitely aren’t as many roles as there are for adults and for kids if you are over a certain height and weight you can’t get the job. One can only imagine how tough it is to get work in the New York theatre scene after a certain age when you are too old to play a young child and to little to play an older role.  In the Annie documentary it is all about what their lives were like after leaving the show. That show was so big and the girls who played Annie and the orphans were celebrities but as said in the film, once they left most faded from the spotlight quickly.

 Now child theatre actors today. Most continue auditioning after leaving a role while going to school. These young theatre actors are insanely talented and I know that we will be seeing some of these kids at future Tony Awards and some child theatre actors you can see on TV in Glee and Victorious.

So child acting on Broadway. Is it tough-absolutely, but does it give them experience, tools and resources that they can use down the line-most definitely. These kids are vital to the shows that they are in to tell the story and with some hard work and determination they can hopefully continue to get work and blossom into incredible adult performers!

Announcement-New Series!

Hello my lovelies! It has been far too long since I’ve updated this as usual with me life and other things got in the way as I kept putting off writing a new column. But, nevertheless I have been working on a new series of columns, that explore the world of theatre from different aspects such as production and show promotions, child actors, understudies, cast replacements, how/why a show is considered a flop/successful, what audiences like and more! I hope that these columns give all of you a glimpse into the world of theatre that delves further into more than just focusing on the acting aspect and I hope that you enjoy them as much I did writing them and learn more about the world of theatre. Always feel free to leave comments or send me a message with any ideas you may have for column topics!

2012 Tony Predictions

Hello to all you lovely readers! So one of my favorite nights is tomorrow-Tony Awards!!!! The Tonys being the Oscars of Broadway, marks the one televised night where all of Broadway comes out to celebrate the season and honor the winners. Of course leave it to me to publish my predictions column until tonight, the eve of the Tonys! Please remember that these are my own opinions and predictions do not reflect the opinions of the Tony voters!

Best Play

Who will win: Clybourne Park. While this season has so many new plays, Clybourne Park is definitely one of the best critically acclaimed pieces and from the press and the buzz it has been getting it looks like it is the favorite and front runner to win.

Who I think should win:Peter and the Starcatcher. Peter was one of the best new plays that I have seen. It was funny, creative, imaginative and the cast in brilliant the not to mention critics loved it! Compared to other plays this season and past ones Peter is so different because it appeals to both adults and children, it has a sense of innocence about it while making you use your imagination-a Tony win is definitely deserved!

Best Musical

Who will win: Once. It was one of the best new musicals that I have seen in a long time! It is not only the best critically acclaimed new musical of the season but all the elements of the show from the music and acting are all so beautiful and produce this new piece of work that it so touching and real that I think the voters are really liking.

Who I think should win: Once. It was beautiful, moving and touching. I enjoyed it immensely both times I saw it!

Best Book of a Musical

Who will win: Enda Walsh for Once. While the book was well written, it was not my favorite of the season but I still think that it will win see above for why.

Who I think should win: Harvey Fierstein for Newsies. The book was great filled with well-written and fully developed characters.

Best Original Score

Who will win: Newsies. The music is wonderful, fun and energetic! I can’t stop listening to it!

Who I think should win: Bonnie and Clyde. While I love Newsies, I also adored B&C. I think the music to it is so different and fresh. But, people seem to have a bias against Frank Wildhorn and the voters also seem to prefer shows that are still currently running.

Best Revival of a Play

Who will win: Death of a Salesman. This play seems to be the event of the season, garnering rave reviews it appears to be the front-runner with a lot of steam behind it.

Who I think should win: Master Class. I loved this production! I think that Maria Callas is such a difficult and demanding role to play and that was done so beautifully by Tyne Daly. It is the dark horse in the category so while I know that it most likely won’t win I’m holding out a little bit of hope.

Best Revival of a Musical

Who will win: Porgy and Bess or Follies. I think that it comes down between these two and as I loved both of these it is hard to tell. However, Porgy is still running and they have Audra which might give them an edge.

Who I think should win: Porgy and Bess or Follies see above.

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play

Who will win: Philip Seymour Hoffman for Death of a Salesman. He gave an amazing performance that was so moving and the voters seem to vote more now for the Hollywood stars for Tonys.

Who I think should win: Philip Seymour Hoffman for Death of a Salesman. While James Corden is definitely the one to watch for tomorrow night I think that Philip Seymour Hoffman’s performance is definitely worthy of a win and will be a beautiful way to honor the show.

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play

Who will win: I’m thinking that Tracie Bennett for End of the Rainbow will win. While she is not the first and definitely not the last actress to play Judy Garland, what makes her performance so stunning is that she really captures Judy Garland and her behavior during her final months.

Who I think should win: Either Nina Arianda for Venus in Fur or Tracie Bennett for End of the Rainbow. Nina is brilliant in Venus going back and forth between characters and accents then Tracie Bennett came along with her phenomenal portrayal of Judy Garland so for me it’s a toss up between the two.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Who will win: I think that Steve Kazee for Once will ultimately take home the trophy. His performance is mesmerizing as his character is a different one by musical theatre standards and people seem to like that.

Who I think should win: Steve Kazee for Once see above.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Who will win: Audra McDonald for Porgy and Bess because she is Audra McDonald and her Bess is just so incredible and amazing.

Who I think should win: While I love Jan I would love to see Audra win but I’m also holding out hope for Cristin Milioti for Once as her performance really holds the show together and I came out just wanting to know who she is and what she might do next.

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play

Who will win: It’s a toss up between Christian Borle for Peter and the Starcatcher and Andrew Garfield for Death of Salesman. Both men gave wonderful performances and both seem to be neck in neck so it’s hard to determine.

Who I think should win: Christian Borle for Peter and the Starcatcher. He was so funny and I loved everything he said in that play. This is a very new meaty role to play that I think he has nailed.

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play

Who will win: Celia Keenan-Bolger for Peter and the Starcatcher. What she does in the play is so challenging and demanding as she is driving force that really holds the show together and she does it while being funny, smart and witty. Lets not forget to mention that she is the only female in the cast!

Who I think should win: Celia Keenan-Bolger for Peter and the Starcatcher see above.

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical

Who will win: I’m thinking that David Allan Grier for Porgy and Bess will take it as he really shines in this production!

Who I think should win: For me it comes down between David Allan Grier and Phillip Boykin for Porgy and Bess as I felt that they both really shined in the production. They both have invested a lot into their characters and it is evident.

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical

Who will win: Judy Kaye for Nice Work If You Can Get It. The theatre community loves her and she is sole actress who I felt was the most consistently funny throughout the show!

Who I think should win: Judy Kaye for Nice Work If You Can Get It. See above.

Best Direction of a Play

Who will win: Mike Nichols for Death of a Salesman. His direction was beautiful and seamless as was the production and again this show is coming into the Tonys full force with a lot of energy behind it.

Who I think should win: Roger Rees and Alex Timbers for Peter and the Starcatcher. While I feel that they should win as what those actors do is so intricate and is almost like choreography which takes very incredible and precise directing. However, what makes me put it here is that I can’t help but wonder if having two directors will hurt them.

Best Direction of a Musical

Who will win: John Tiffany for Once as he really took a film that was so so and transformed it into a very beautiful and moving stage show.

Who I think should win: John Tiffany for Once see above.

Best Choreography

Who will win: Christopher Gatteilli for Newsies. His choreography is so demanding and wonderful to watch and I think that the voters might favor that.

Who I think should win: Christopher Gatteilli for Newsies see above.

Best Orchestrations

Who will win: Either Martin Lowe for Once or William David Brohn and Christopher Jahnke for Porgy and Bess. If Once sweeps the awards which I’m thinking it might, than I fully expect Lowe to win, However, Porgy has been so updated that I would not be surprised if the committee wants to honor that.

Who I think should win: William David Brohn and Christopher Jahnke for Porgy and Bess see above.

SMASH is a smash

A TV show about a Broadway musical sounds a bit overzealous. To us theatre nerds and forgive me for being cheesy but it’s a dream come true. While we already have the wildly popular Glee, one of my personal favorite TV shows, legendary director Steven Spielberg wanted a bit of action and has successfully taken a slice of the Glee-pie with his new show SMASH. While it is a big risk as Broadway and theatre in general is such a narrow interest but Spielberg pulls it off as only Spielberg can.

The show SMASH tells the story of the making of Broadway musical. Successful music and book writing team Tom Levitt(Christian Borle) and Julia Houston(Debra Messing)want to bring Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe to life in a lavish, full-out musical. With a director in place they set out to find their Marilyn and find themselves stuck between two actresses that fit the bill but who couldn’t look and be any more different. Throughout the season viewers will be taken on a realistic ride through the ups and downs of creating and bringing a show to the big Broadway from cast decisions, the creative team to money matters.

The pilot, which is currently, a free download on iTunes until its television debut after the Superbowl on February 5 is absolutely brilliant! The original music is spectacular and the idea for the show-within-the show is so well developed and though out that it could be successfully transferred from the silver screen to the Great White Way. The show is a “smash”-no pun intended but I hope that it can maintain the momentum and attract an audience that it will need to keep the ratings strong and the show afloat. The cast is stupendous and not only do I love seeing so many Broadway people from Christian Borle to a cameo appearance by one of my favorites Annaleigh Ashford by the other big names that they have such as Angelica Houston and the talent that they bring. Ms.Houston is flawless and American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee is sensational as Marilyn hopeful Karen. She brings a different look and dynamic to the role where Broadway vet Megan Hilty who plays other Marilyn hopeful Ivy looks the part and brings along mad set of vocal chops to go along with it.

The one-hour episode is chalk-full of theatre references and jokes that will make the day of any Broadway fan. So, if you want to view the next big thing in theatre go to iTunes and download the pilot of Smash for free today through February 5. I swear you won’t regret it!

525,600 Minutes

525,600 minutes. It feels like it has only been that long since Rent closed on Broadway and less than three years later the new Off-Broadway revival opened at New World Stages this past August. When the creative team announced last year that they were mounting the shows first ever revival Off-Broadway I felt I was among the many who sighed and said “Didn’t that close not too long ago?” However, I let it go and went on with life. Then at the end of August, all of New York City was shut down for Hurricane Irene and my friend and I were inside our building for the weekend. Dying to get out and do something that Monday, we remembered that Rent had a night show and we thought we would lotto for tickets that night. Well, we won the tickets and I was eager to see the show. That night I left feeling different, entranced in a way at this incredible show and talented cast. I was hooked and fell in love with the revival of Rent.

Rent tells the story of a group of struggling friends living a bohemian lifestyle in the East Village in New York during the AIDS epidemic in the ‘90’s. Throughout the course of a year they deal with love, loss, struggles, AIDS and paying their rent.

This new production has been rethought and reinvented by the original director Michael Grief whose ideas and vision are very prominent in this production. The sets are new, yet still reminiscent of the original one, the costumes have elements of the original such as Mimi and Joannes’ coats, Rogers leather jacket and Maureen’s leather ensemble. However, the amazing music, touching story and message of “No day but today” is still the same it is just told by a young, different and brilliant cast that brings such a fresh look to this iconic show. Adam Chanler-Berat who strikes a resemblance to book, music and lyrics writer Jonathan Larson brings charm and passion to the role of filmmaker/narrator Mark, Annaleigh Ashford who plays the lovable yet kooky performance artist Maureen gives the best performance of her Broadway career! She is brilliant and gives one of those performances that you come back to see. She looks at the role in a different way bringing out the somewhat ditzy and funny part of Maureen. Her Over the Moon is incredible as she makes it her own! Matt Shingledecker plays rocker Roger who in my mind is one of the best Rogers as he is so connected emotionally to the character. He is really channeling the characters internal pain and conflict which I really enjoy watching. Arianda Fernandez gives the best performance of Mimi that I have seen! Her voice is very different and unique. It’s not too polished, but has a bit of a rough edge to it and that makes her Mimi sound and look so realistic as lets not forget, Mimi is a 19 year-old drug addict and S&M dancer. She is this tiny ball of energy that can dance like you would not believe. She reels you in and she commands the audience’s attention especially during Out Tonight! Clive Barnes Award winner MJ Rodriguez is the fabulous drag queen Angel. He is a younger Angel who brings some depth to the role and his performance alone makes you want to come back. He gives one of those performances that makes an actor a star and he has a Tony win in the bag if they ever take this production to Broadway. Nicholas Christopher plays a loving Collins, Corbin Reid plays a sophisticated Joanne who can really belt and Ephraim Sykes is a quiet Benny. The cast as a whole will blow you away as they are very small company but all so talented, this lets the audience focus in on the characters and their story.

I mentioned above that they show has been rethought and it has. Contact has been retooled and restaged. There have been music cuts and video screens are now used throughout the show, which work beautifully with Over the Moon as well as to capture the cast during the final number. But were the video screens always necessary no, as we do not need to see Santa Fe over Roger and New York over Mark during What You Own. Some numbers and scenes remain exactly the same and they could have used a little bit of reworking. Rent’s new home, New World Stages is the perfect place for this show as it provides a more intimate experience amongst the actors and the audience making you feel connected to the characters.

If you want to have a truly moving and emotional experience at the theatre go to New World Stages and see the Off-Broadway revival of Rent. Whether you think you are done with Rent or want to experience the show live for first or the 100^th time this production will make you fall in love with this beautiful story.

What's New in 2012

Hello my lovelies! Happy New Year! As we begin 2012 many new productions prepare for their openings in order to be considered for the Tony’s. While some shows such as Yank!, Sleepless in Seattle and the revival of Funny Girl have been postponed, there are many new shows that are on track for opening night. So as we are barely into 2012 I have decided to compile a list of the productions that I am most looking forward to this year.

Evita

As a lover of the works of Andrew Lloyd Webber, I am thrilled to have Evita back on Broadway. I am very interested to see Elena Roger who has been brought over from the West End revival of the show. Also, I’m curious to see Ricky Martin in the role of Ché who as most know was a big pop star and I really want to see if he can handle Lloyd Webbers’ challenging and demanding score. I also want to see if the costumes and sets have been modernized at all to appeal to today’s audiences. But most of all, I’m the most excited to here Lloyd Webbers’ luscious score and Tim Rices’ extraordinary lyrics preformed live on stage for the first time!

End of the Rainbow

As a fan of Judy Garland this new show has definitely piqued my interest. Most productions about her focus on her high points and career successes while this musical-drama is about her final months, which were very troubling for her. Moreover, I’m very curious and excited to see West-End star Tracie Bennett’s’ performance of this legendary woman and how she will bring Judy to life on stage.

Rebecca

With readings and such that have been occurring over the past year for this show, I’m very excited to see the final product and the novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier brought to life.

Peter and the Starcatchers

After a very successful off-Broadway run I’m thrilled to see this show on the Great White Way. I love the story of Peter Pan and I’m looking forward to being swept away into this fantasy world.

Newsies

After a sold-out run at the Paper Mill Play House this past fall, I really want to see for myself what everyone was raving about!