One month till Christmas! 12 Days till The Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree at Feinstein’s/54 Below! THE UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER SOIREE is conceived and produced by Megan Minutillo, and features music direction by Dan Mertzlufft. The Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree features a selection of holiday classics and Broadway holiday favorites performed by some of the best…
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Gifts of Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Write Teacher(s) Reader(s)! On this Thanksgiving, take a cue from John Oliver (and now us), and give a gift that keeps on giving. To support women’s health: Planned Parenthood (http://plannedparenthood.org ) or the Center for Reproductive Rights (http://reproductiverights.org ). If you don’t believe man-made global warming is a a silly…
The Trans Literacy Project
Last year, I got in an argument with a family member about Transgender people, why it’s important to honor who they are, and how soon is “acceptable” for them to decide whether or not they are Transgender. It wasn’t a pretty discussion, and I let a lot of anger get in the way of helping…
COMING SOON – DONNY MOST & FRIENDS: SWINGING DOWN THE CHIMNEY TONIGHT
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Donny Most and his Swinging Down the Chimney Show on December 5th! Donny Most will sing songs from his about-to-be-released Christmas EP, and special guest artist will join him for extra Christmas cheer. With his 8 piece band, he’ll also be previewing songs from his other upcoming CD, Mostly…
Preston Truman Boyd joins the Third Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree
Preston Truman Boyd (She Loves Me, Bullets Over Broadway, Big Fish) joins The 3rd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree. THE UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER SOIREE is conceived and produced by Megan Minutillo. Volume 3 will feature music direction by Dan Mertzlufft, and includes a selection of holiday classics and Broadway holiday favorites performed by some of…
Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic
Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic is now playing at the Elektra Theatre – 300 W. 43rd Street (Between 8th and 9th Aves.) Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic gives you a front row seat to the sidelines of the world’s…
COMING SOON: Amine J. Hachem in “From the Mediterranean to the Americas”
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents tenor Amine J. Hachem in “From the Mediterranean to the Americas” on December 15th, 2016. Back by popular demand, Amine returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below for an encore performance, having previously sold out the room. Hachem pushes the boundaries of opera music by integrating it with unconventional global sounds from…
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: The Scarlet Letter
Last week I went to see The Scarlet Letter at Bay Street Theater. Full disclosure – it’s directed by my father, Joe Minutillo, and written by Scott Eck, and my father. I truly had no intention of writing about it – I honestly don’t even like The Scarlet Letter that much. I mean, come on…
Rob Rokicki and Amanda Flynn join The 3rd UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER SOIRÉE
Rob Rokicki and Amanda Flynn join The 3rd Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree – December 7th at Feinstein’s/54 Below. ROB ROKICKI is an award-winning songwriter, performer and music director. He is member of the Dramatists Guild and alum of the Tony Award-winning BMI workshop. Rob wrote the music and lyrics to the Lortel nominated Off-Broadway musical,…
Janine DiVita joins The Third Annual UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER SOIREE!
Janine DiVita joins The Third Annual UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER SOIREE! On Broadway, DiVita has been seen in “Grease” (Rizzo), “Anything Goes” (Reno cover- performed), “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” (Wendy/Miss Isabel Yearsley, sole cover for Edwin Drood and Rosa Bud-performed), Elizabeth in the First National Tour of Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein, as well an Anne…