Erin Samms is an entertainment junkie who loves to explore all the mediums of show business from classic television to cabaret, from horror movies to Shakespeare, and while she usually does it for her own enjoyment, she also enjoys writing about the artistry she consumes. A one-time dancer and all-time lover of Gilbert and Sullivan, Erin works as a personal assistant to an entrepreneur and moonlights as a dog walker. Erin resides in New York City, where her favorite places include The Strand bookstore.
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First Show:
My first production on the stage was Iolanthe but my first Broadway show was Gypsy.Favorite Show:
My favorite show I've ever seen was Cyrano de Bergerac with James McAvoy.Favorite Stories:
- Review: TITANIC THE MUSICAL Spectacularly Soars Into Cinemas November 4th and 8th - If you saw the movie, you know - it was a treat to write about it and tell people to go to it.
- Music Review: Ted Nash and Kristen Lee Sergeant Tease HOLIDAYS CD With Two Sweet Seasonal Singles - It isn't every holiday season that an artist finds a new way to tell Christmas stories. Getting to write about it, when it happens, is a treat.
- Album Review: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Announces And Releases Cast Album In Same Night - My favorite article, in my short time at BWW, has to be about the current production of Merrily We Roll Along's cast album because the show is perfect and the producers gave them a perfect cast recording, too. Writing about both, and Sondheim - it doesn't get better.
Album Review: Natalie Douglas BACK TO THE GARDEN Starts Club44 Pairing Well
February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024
It may, well, claim a spot as one of the best albums of the year.
Album Review: Steven Pasquale SOME OTHER TIME With John Pizzarelli Sweet, Sublime, and Sensational
February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024
Some Other Time is an undemanding, easygoing, friendly and palatable album that is going to land on your “Most Played” list on your phone.
Album Review: Melissa Errico, Stephen Sondheim, and The City Make For One Great Album
February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024
Melissa Errico singing Stephen Sondheim in the style of the big city? Twist my arm.
Album Review: MAURICIO MARTINEZ LIVE IN NYC Loaded With Lush Vocals
February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024
Doesn't everyone love a live recording? You'll love this one.
Music News: Aaron David Gleason Debuts New Band PLEASANTVILLE With First Single And Music Video
February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024
Aaron David Gleason and Emma Freeman make up the new band PLEASANTVILLE and their first creation is now available to stream.
Music Review: Isabelle Georges Continues Releasing New Music
January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024
New music by Isabelle Georges is a great thing, in any language.
Album Review: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES AND RARE BONUS TRACKS A Welcome Sepia Records Release
January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024
What did our critic think of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES AND RARE BONUS TRACKS at A?
Album Review: YENTL 40TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION A Bounty Of Unreleased Materials
January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024
The special edition was released on the Legacy Recordings label, available on CD, vinyl, and cassette, and the album is worth owning
Music Review: Brandi Burkhardt MERRY & BRIGHT Just Right For Christmas
December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Singer-Songwriter Brandi Burkhardt makes a most engaging entry into the world of Christmas music.
Album Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC SUPER DELUXE EDITION A Must Have For Die Hards
December 8, 2023
December 8, 2023
Fans of the movie The Sound Of Music will find real treasures here - some that they've waited a long time for.
Music Review: Laura Osnes Single Not One Of MY FAVORITE THINGS
December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023
It isn't all the fault of Laura Osnes that the new recording misses, but it's her name out front.
Music Review: Julie Benko Brings Home The Holidays With CHRISTMAS WITH YOU EP
December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023
Husband and wife music making team Julie Benko and Jason Yeager have produced a gorgeous holiday EP that checks off all the Christmas boxes.
Album Review: Barbra Streisand EVERGREENS: CELEBRATING SIX DECADES ON COLUMBIA RECORDS A Beautiful, If Off-Balanced, Collection Of Ballads
December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023
Barbra Streisand sings everything perfectly but there has to be a reason to buy a compilation album, and there doesn't seem to be one here, though streaming it is do-able.
Music Review: Ted Nash and Kristen Lee Sergeant Tease HOLIDAYS CD With Two Sweet Seasonal Singles
November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023
The countdown to the release of the Kristen Lee Sergeant/Ted Nash HOLIDAYS album has begun and we have two swell singles to show off the duo.
Music Review: Ann Kittredge Finds New Ways To FEEL THE EARTH MOVE With Her New Single
November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023
Well, there's good news, and there's bad news...
Album Review: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Announces And Releases Cast Album In Same Night
November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023
In a matter of hours the album was announced and released, and Sondheim fans can breathe a sigh of relief.
Album Review: GUYS & DOLLS A MUSICAL FABLE OF BROADWAY A CD You Can Bet On
November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023
They did Frank Loesser and Damon Runyon proud with this one.
Album Review: Robert Bannon Captures Lightning In A Bottle With REWIND - LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE GREEN ROOM 42
November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023
Is he a jazz singer, a cabaret singer, or a pop singer? Yes. He is.
Music Video Review: Lauren Marcus A Mistress Of Disguise In SKINNY AND BLONDE Video
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023
Lauren Marcus's storytelling objective is that of an honest-to-goodness music video like the ones we all grew up loving and watching on MTV and VH1, the kind with style and intent.
Review: TITANIC THE MUSICAL Spectacularly Soars Into Cinemas November 4th and 8th
October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023
When they were deciding which production of TITANIC to bring to the screen, they didn't mess around - they went for the best.
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