Student Blog: Can We Stop Treating Jukebox Musicals With Disdain?
by Student Blogger: Meredith Muirhead - Jul 1, 2021
Ah, yes. The jukebox musical. When most “theatre people” hear that term, the following reaction is normally one of some scorn or even disgust. It’s too often that jukebox musicals aren’t thought of as “real” theatre or “quality” theatre because the music isn’t original, and in some cases, the story is meant to fit the music as opposed to vice versa. However, after over a year without live theatre, it has become highly obvious that all works of theatre are worth equal appreciation, regardless of story, music, or any aspect. So as live theatre makes its return in a newer world, with more opportunities for new works, let’s not forget the jukebox musical.
MY SON'S A QUEER, BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO? Extends for Two Weeks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2021
My Son's A Queer, But What Can You Do? written by and performed by Rob Madge (Oliver!, Les Misérables) and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, In The Heights) celebrates the joy and chaos of raising a queer child, and due to record ticket sales, will now extend for a further two weeks, now running until Saturday 17 July at the Turbine Theatre.
Tony Kelly Releases New Memoir RED CARD: A BET YOU CAN WIN!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2021
Former UK professional soccer star (footballer), Tony Kelly has announced the release of his new memoir, Red Card: A Bet You Can Win! He had lost it all, but he stands today as someone who is unbreakable!
Singer-Songwriter Jenn Hartmann Luck Premieres Charity Single 'Kids Can Save Animals'
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2021
Austin-based singer/songwriter Jenn Hartmann Luck and 11-year-old founder of Kids Can Save Animals Kate Gilman Williams announce the premiere of the single “Kids Can Save Animals.” This is the first single from Hartmann Luck's forthcoming album to be released later this year, which will feature songs celebrating the kids who are changing the world.
You Can Now Name a Seat at the New Diamond Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2021
Diamond Head Theatre has announced a seat sponsorship campaign for the seats in its brand new (soon-to-be-built) theatre. You have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to place a name on one of these cherished seats to celebrate a loved one, honor a performing arts lover, or present a lasting gift to someone special.
SOMEWHERE I CAN SCREAM to Open Off-Broadway at The Players Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2021
Sex, drugs, and murder collide in SOMEWHERE I CAN SCREAM, a dramatic play about the investigation of the 1929 murder of Theora Hix, a medical student at a Midwestern university, and her three-year clandestine relationship with Dr. James Snook, Olympic gold medalist-turned-college professor, the prime suspect.
You Can Now Register For AATE's Virtual Conference 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2021
From July 21-25, the American Alliance for Theatre & Education will virtually host its 34th annual National Conference 2021. Although the event is entirely virtual, its roots are in Washington, DC and gives inspiration to the themes of Landmarks and Monuments.
Emby Alexander Shares New Single 'You Can Do It'
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2021
Today, Arizona-based Emby Alexander shares 'You Can Do It'. MXDWN premiered the track, praising it as 'positively upbeat and hook-filled.' Indie88 declared 'this dreamy tune is definitely a must-listen.'
Student Blog: Self Love Can Change Everything
by Student Blogger: Silvana Flores - May 27, 2021
We’re trying to fit in the world that surrounds us, but that world it’s just part of the real one, that made me understand that if I start taking care of myself and loving myself today, tomorrow I’ll overcome things easily, and be sure that I’ll be able to keep going no matter what.
BWW Review: Anything You Can Do, The Mezzos of NY Festival of Song's Gala Can Do Better
by Richard Sasanow - May 22, 2021
Any of the wonderful mezzos who appear on the NY Festival of Song’s “How About Those Mezzos!” gala could easily be called “a girl singer” --as in “the females who used to sing with the Big Bands in the ‘40s”--as well under their usual hats as opera singers. The proof: There wasn’t an aria to be heard on the program (which will be available on demand through the end of the month), co-hosted by NYFOS chief Steven Blier and mezzo Rebecca Jo Loeb, an up and comer to watch. (Blier also supplied the piano accompaniment on a half dozen entries.)
They sang everything from Edith Piaf, Reynaldo Hahn and Alberto Ginastera to Antonio Carlos Jobim and Irving Berlin, all in styles that sounded little like anything you might hear at the Met, Covent Garden or the Wiener Staatsoper. There were songs in French, English, Brazilian and Spanish, with the singers at home in everything they sang
No Joy's New EP 'Can My Daughter See Me From Heaven' Out Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 19, 2021
A close listen to the 5 songs that comprise Can My Daughter See Me From Heaven will reveal the absurdist influences behind the EP: Disney’s 1986 DTV Valentine special, which set tracks like Eurythmics’ “There Must Be An Angel” to classic animation.
Students Can Make Movies Like The Pros With FC Academy This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2021
Filmmakers Collaborative announced its annual summer filmmaking program for students. FC Academy provides classes in filmmaking and stop-motion animation for middle and high school students, taking them through the entire filmmaking process and ending the week having produced their own short film.
Bang On A Can Announces Marathon Of Song Coming in June
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2021
Bang on a Can announces the Bang on a Can Marathon of Song – Live Online – on Sunday, June 6, 2021 from 1-5pm ET featuring 15 performances streamed from musicians' homes around the country and across the world.