By Eric Gelb Off-Broadway houses are defined as theatres that house anywhere from 100 to 499 patrons per performance. Anything beyond 499 is considered a Broadway house. So naturally, one may assume the popularity of the show may call for a Broadway transfer to have more seats available for purchase. While this is usually the […]
Camp Broadway recently got a hold of one of Broadway’s barricaders, Chris McCarrell, who plays Joly in 2014 revival of Les Miserables. We got to talk to him about backstage fun and how he came to be on the Great White Way. What was your defining moment where you decided you wanted to act? I […]
Everyone loves that part in a musical where the couple finally sings a duet, stares at each other for a dramatic second and then proceeds to kiss, possibly to the sound of some dramatic, happy music in the background. Of course, there are always small differences, but it’s safe to say that a similar scene […]
These days it seems all forms of media are connecting, sharing and exploring different versions of the same stories. Everything is displayed in different ways. For example, The Snow Queen, one of the classic fairytales we all know and love, has recently been portrayed in movie theaters around the world in the popular animated film, […]
When you think of musical theater or even theater in general what’s the first thing that pops into your head? If you ask a random person on the street most likely they’re answer will include “jazz hands” or “a cheesy plot line with big smiles.” But if that random kid happened to be a theater kid, you would get an answer […]
Houston, we have a problem. For the second year in a row, the attendance on Broadway- meaning the total number of patrons that purchased tickets in any given season- has fallen. Badly. First, the 2011-2012 Season fell a, mind you, minimal 2% from the previous year. However, when the Broadway League posted the data from […]
With Wicked celebrating its tenth anniversary on Broadway this month, I sought to look back at all of the leading ladies that have taken on the roles of Elphaba and Glinda to see what they’re doing now. The results cover a wide range of projects including originating other roles on Broadway, winning awards, building fantastic […]
OBC. What does is it mean to you? After a quick Google search, I found that OBC means a lot of things to the rest of the world… “Oriental Bank of Commerce”… “Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry”… “Ohio Basketball Club”… and a bunch of other things that would probably put theater people to sleep. Nope, in […]
Well, I’m excited. Excited that we’ve got two Jason Robert Brown musicals coming down the pipe this season? Nope. Excited that Stroman has two shows on the way? Nope. How about that we’ve got revivals of both Les Miserables and Cabaret waiting in the wings. Nope, not at all. Alright. I lied. All those things […]