“NY PopsUp is an expansive festival consisting of hundreds of pop-up performances that will regularly permeate the daily lives of New Yorkers,” reads the official website. “It is intended to revitalize the…
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News Round-Up: April 2, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Andrew Christian: With the weather finally warming up, it’s time to get out to the great outdoors for a date that includes some Vitamin…
‘Broadway Backwards 2021’ A Hopeful Look Forward At Life Post-Pandemic
Broadway Backwards 2021 will take a hopeful, musical look toward life post-pandemic in its first virtual edition set to stream with a bevy of Broadway’s best at 8 pm Eastern on Tuesday, March…
TBT: ‘Anthem’ From Chess The Musical
For a musical throwback Thursday I was recently reminded of this symphonic concert version of the musical Chess (penned by ABBA geniuses Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and Lloyd Webber collaborator Tim…
Happy Birthday Thommie Walsh
I originally posted this on March 15, 2011. I think of my funny, talented, and dear friend Thommie Walsh so often I can’t tell you. Today would have been Thommie’s 71st birthday.…
Broadway Icon Ann Reinking Passes Away At 71
Tony Award-winning actress/dancer/choreographer Ann Reinking (Chicago, Fosse, Pippin, Sweet Charity, Over Here!) passed away Saturday night at the age of 71. From Variety: She is perhaps best known for playing Roxie Hart…
‘One Night Only: The Best Of Broadway’ Tonight On NBC
A quick reminder to tune in for the big Broadway celebration tonight on NBC hosted by Tina Fey in the heart of New York’s theatre district. One Night Only: The Best Of…
A Rollicking Ride Of Merry Music ‘The Award Winning Holiday Album’
Broadway veterans Marty Thomas (Wicked, Xanadu, The Secret Garden) and Marissa Rosen (Kristin Chenoweth: For The Girls), drop their debut duet album today – a rollicking, rambunctious ride of music and comedy, The Award Winning Holiday Album.…
Trailer: ‘The Prom’ With Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Corden, Andrew Rannells
Netflix drops the official trailer for the upcoming screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical The Prom. The stellar cast includes Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, Tracey Ullman, Kevin…
My Favorite Thing Today: Broadway Star Lee Roy Reams In Concert
What a wonderful treat! My dear longtime friend, Broadway star and frequent ‘partner in crime’ Lee Roy Reams is part of the York Theatre Company’s terrific online cabaret series, Broadway’s Great American…
Podcast: CATS Chat With Leslie Ellis & Matt Zarley
As a young actor, my first big break was being cast as the ‘Magical Mr. Mistoffelees’ in a brand new national touring company of the blockbuster Broadway musical CATS. While I was…
Join Me For ‘Stars In The House’ And ‘With Love, Now And Forever!’
Update: At the same time as our “With Love, Now and Forever: Cats4CovidRelief” event premiere, I joined some of my CATS castmates (Matt Zarley, JoAnn Hunter, Christine Toy Johnson, Leslie Ellis, Jonathan…
‘The Prom’ Serves Up Big Stars & Sweet Same-Sex Romance
Netflix has dropped the Glee-tastic first trailer for the upcoming movie musical, The Prom, starring Academy Award winners Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman as well as Tony Award winner James Corden and…
Jagged Little Pill, Moulin Rouge!, Slave Play, The Inheritance Lead Lead In 2020 Tony Nominations
Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin) announced the nominees for the 2020 Tony Awards this morning. The musical productions that scored big were the Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill (15 nominations), and Moulin…
Don’t Miss ‘The Great Work Begins: Scenes From Angels In America’
Don’t miss the all-star benefit performance of The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America which premieres tonight, October 8, in support of amfAR’s Fund to Fight COVID-19. This free 60-minute livestream also…
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Provided Record-Breaking $18+ Million In 2020 Grants
My friend Tom Viola, the Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, shares some very good news (which we all can use right now): The Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS fiscal year 2020…
