Sarah Beth Pfeifer Joins BEETHOVEN: LIVE IN CONCERT
Fort Salem Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for the upcoming developmental production of “Beethoven: Live in Concert,” a groundbreaking rock musical written by Jad Jacob, which performs April 19, 20 & 21 on the theater’s mainstage.
Review: FUN HOME at TheaterWorks Hartford
What did our critic think of FUN HOME at TheaterWorks Hartford? The musical FUN HOME, based on Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir ('a family tragicomic') won five Tony Awards in 2015, including Best Musical. And Jeanine Tesori (music) and Lisa Kron (book and lyrics) made history by being the first female duo to win a Tony. Oh, and by the way, the musical was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Student Blog: Why The Lighting Thief is The Perfect College Musical
Schools with a large technical budget can really play up the fantasy of the musical. They can do high tech transformations and amazing monsters. Schools with a smaller budget can really play up the camp factor of the show, and have more simplistic sets and special effects. The same goes with cast size. The chorus of this show can be huge or small, depending on the needs of the school.
THE LIGHTNING THIEF's Rob Rokicki to Release New EP & Single
Rob Rokicki (The Lightning Thief, Monstersongs) & Sarah Beth Pfeifer (The Lightning Thief) will release the new EP, True Believer, and single, Foot off My Face, from their immersive rock musical, Experience Marianas. The project is scheduled to drop on Tuesday, August 31st on all streaming platforms.
LISTEN: Joe Iconis and More Join THE MUSICALS OF TOMORROW Podcast
New York Theatre Barn, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, has announced the launch of its new podcast The Musicals of Tomorrow. An exploration of new musicals, as well as conversations with the writers and creative teams, based on their award-winning YouTube Series.