The Broadway Theatre

circus-inspired production of the musical which featured an acrobatic troupe of performers, led by the charismatic Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. ‘Pippin’ is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The musical talks about letting a child discover himself by following his dreams and this relatable message of fulfilling one’s aspirations was portrayed quite well on stage by the talented ensemble

heartwarming musical portrays the story of a young woman following an ex-love to Harvard Law School only to realize the potential she possessed within herself and in the new life she creates for her own. After viewing this hit Broadway production, I am fascinated with how this theatre play was brought to life on stage with the lighting, sound, spacing and overall entertainment from the cast to the costumes. Altogether, this play is one of my all-time favorite productions and it is one that keeps my attention

Performing from Broadway, to Madison Square Garden, to the Hollywood Bowl for 17,000 Joshua Colley is a fourteen year old boy of incredible talent, with a big heart, a personality larger than life, and an offbeat humor that keeps you on your toes. Born in January, less than a month after his mother finished performing in the Nutcracker, Joshua Colley was destined to own the stage. Before Joshua’s talents took New York City by storm, he lived in Trinity, Florida with his parents, Bradley and Robbie

Pictured above: Portrait of George M. Cohan, 1933. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. Reproduction Number LC-USZ62-124301 DLC. CULTUREIFY George M. Cohan (July 3, 1878 – November 5, 1942) was a successful Broadway producer, playwright, performer, lyricist and composer who helped define the Great White Way. He became so widely recognized for his talents that by 1940, Congress awarded George M. Cohan a special medal for composing “Over There, “a song readily familiar to many Americans

and of course, theatre. I will begin my story with dance; If I could share home videos from one of my first years of dance, there is a moment where my parents captured an excellent shot of me, being grumpy and grouchy before a performance, which was not out of the ordinary. There is

Tonies and won 1. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for Man of La Mancha, Best Actor in a Play for King Hedley II, Best Actor in a Musical for Kiss Me Kate, and Ragtime. He released a solo CD on June 6, 2006. In 2011 Mitchell came back to Broadway after a 7 years absence do to concerts and film appearances. At Encores he has starred in “Do, Re, Mi” and “Carnival” and this last season starred in “Kismet.” In 1998 he joined Helen

really change the meaning of what a hero is. Without using music and sexuality in this case, we would have never got to really delve into the flawed persona of Hamilton. This piece helps to advance the plot in unexpected ways.This score of a Broadway show was composed about the story of our underrated founding father, Alexander Hamilton. Although written in the 21st century by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the score targets the history of yesterday, set right as the American Revolution events begin

pick from and they each have or had their own way of affecting/changing Broadway. In my opinion, a musical that not only changed what was on stage, but what was outside as well opened on November 13, 1997. The Lion King, still running today on Broadway and on many stages around the world. It laid down the groundwork for the blockbuster era that defines the New Your Theater Industry today. It was the start of the New Broadway. The Lion King a classic Disney tale that everyone is familiar with, was

The Royal Shakespeare Company production of Matilda the Musical, adapted from Roald Dahl’s 1988 novel, was a marvelous performance to attend. The performance, presented in the heart of New York City at the popular Shubert Theatre, follows the story of a young girl named Matilda and her magnificent hopes and dreams for a brighter future. Matilda the Musical is about words and language, books and stories, and their immense power as weapons of defense, attack and survival. Despite the endless obstacles

much are you willing to pay for music? How much are you willing to pay for a Broadway ticket? The latest Broadway hit ‘Hamilton’ is having tickets being sold for as high as $3,334 with seats sold out until January 2018(Hyman 3). It is basic knowledge that Broadway shows are popular, but I was not aware that a Broadway show could achieve this much attention! I have witnessed friends who never showed interest in theatre performances and history be obsessed with such a topic! This brought myself