“I don’t think I would go so far as to say that “Hamilton” changed the art form. What it did do, however, was, as “Hair” and “Rent” had done before, drag the American Musical kicking and screaming back into alignment with popular culture without sacrificing any of its storytelling power or quality of craft.”
Read More“Carousel is an extraordinary show with problematic elements but I believe it codified the musical drama.”
Read More““Hair” forced Broadway to reckon with rock music and introduced the rock musical as a Broadway genre.”
Read More“Jonathan Larson changed the face of musical theater. And he did it with one show. Rent.”
Read More“Let’s be clear – true method acting does not mean losing yourself in a role to the degree that you are no longer in control of your actions, or that you are physically or emotionally hurting yourself or other people.”
Read More“Sunday in the Park With George” defined what we now think of as off-Broadway and made stars out of its largely unknown director, cast, and producers.”
Read More“In academic circles, for very specific reasons, “Show Boat” is, inarguably, the most important, influential musical ever written.”
Read More“I am a huge SYTYCD fan. And I was so excited for Season 18, which premiered a few weeks ago. But pretty quickly… my heart started to hurt, and all I can say is…SYTYCD – WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!”
Read MoreSo much of the current conversation about autism is focused on autistic children, but how autistic individuals navigate the transition into adulthood, including everything from potentially starting romantic relationships, to getting a job, etc. is rarely a part of our cultural conversation. The new Broadway musical, “How to Dance in Ohio”, is changing that.
Read More“Representation matters – not just for those who need their stories told and have long been excluded from the narrative, but so that we can all learn to see ourselves in those different from ourselves. We need to take a closer look at how subversive, in many ways, “Wicked” actually was and continues to be.”
Read More“A few days ago the New York Times broke the news that Jujamcyn Theaters, led by Jordan Roth, sold a ninety-three percent stake in five Broadway theaters to International Entertainment Holdings Limited, the parent company of Ambassador Theatre Group. But the merger is raising long-time concerns about the gatekeeping of real estate and producing on Broadway.”
Read More“Here Lies Love” stands to be the first true Broadway musical not to use any live musicians at all. If the special council votes in favor of the producers, it could radically change what a musical IS. And changing that definition would significantly impact how we define art and artists in this country.
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