Hello Beautiful People, I grew up in New York. I grew up in the theater. I’ve seen more shows than I care to count. I’ve slept in the back rows of theaters where the light doesn’t quite reach…just to get a nap in. For fifteen minutes.When I was ten. And then fifteen. And then twenty-five…and…
Tag: A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: Showing Up
Hello Beautiful People, Lets start with a disclaimer, I feel as though this should be public knowledge by now, but, I adore James P. Morrison. He is a brilliant actor. He is a brilliant musician. He is an amazing father. Husband. Mentor. Friend. When I started exploring the Q&A component of The Write Teacher(s), James is…
Rob Rokicki and Friends at The Cutting Room
Hello Beautiful People, Just last week I had the pleasure and privilege of seeing Mr. Rob Rokicki and Friends play at The Cutting Room in New York City. This is the point in the article where I gush. Where I use kitschy clichés like, this was music to my ears. MUSIC. TO. ONES. EARS. And as…
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: Castle Walk
Hello Beautiful People, Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the very last show of the 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival, Castle Walk, book, (music, and lyrics by Milton Granger, with additional materials by Jere Lee Hodgin.) The premise of the show is thus – It’s 1938, RKO is making “The Story of Vernon…
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: The Music Box – A Celebration of Lady Composers
Hello Beautiful People, On Sunday I had the pleasure of attending The Music Box – A Celebration of Lady Composers at the PTC Performance Space as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Oh. My. Goodness. If you missed it, well, kick yourself now. The writers, Masi Asare, Lydia Benecke, Suzy Conn, Julianne Wick Davis,…
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: #UntitledPopMusical
Hello Beautiful People, Full disclosure – I have a soft spot in my heart for 90s pop songs, groups, songstresses, and I loved Britney Spears when she first came out. I’m talking pre shaved head, pre babies, pre 55 hour marriage in Vegas. I loved Britney Spears in the days of braided pigtails and plaid…
A Write Teacher(s) Review: The Testament of Mary
Hello Beautiful People, On March 26th, I had the pleasure of attending the first preview of The Testament of Mary, which officially opens April 22nd and runs until June 16th at the Walter Kerr Theatre. I am in awe of Fiona Shaw. Whatever opinions you may have on the show, let’s get something clear right…
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s SUPERMAN!
Hello Beautiful People, Yesterday marked the closing performance of It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman at Encores! It was lovely. Starring Edward Watts as The Man of Steel, Jenny Powers as Lois Lane, Will Swenson as Max Mencken, Alli Mauzey as Sydney, David Pittu as Dr. Abner Sedgwick, Adam Monley as Jim Morgan, James Saito…
Rewrite This Story is Magic
Hello Beautiful People, I’ve gushed about SMASH quite a bit this season, and for those of you who know me well, when I like something…like really, really, really like something, I gush. This is it not news. Although I have adored this show since it started, my appreciation and admiration for the entire creative team…
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: Once Upon A Time in NYC 2
Hello Beautiful People, Today was one of those magic New York days. Not only did I have the pleasure of seeing the closing matinée of bare at New World Stages, (we’ll get to that in a different post), but I had the unbelievable honor and privilege of attending Once Upon A Time in NYC 2…