Performing in a show during the holiday season can be a challenging feat. This winter, I was cast as the role of Jovie in Elf The Musical Jr. Although Jovie works at the local Macy’s, has never seen snow, and is a bit rough around the edges, she finds herself falling in love with Buddy the Elf…Who is […]
By Sami DeSocio There was a time in history where a review from a well-known theater critic could make or break a show. Their word decided whether the show would live to see an audience, or die before TONY day arrived. But in today’s world of instant information and social media, do critics still hold […]
By Eric Gelb Instagram, Twitter and Facebook… Social media outlets that used to be solely for connecting with friends have turned into a fangirl Mecca! Anyone that’s even walked near the Nederlander in the past two years has seen the long lines Disney’s Newsies generates at its stagedoor. Girls, boys, parents young and old flock […]
If you have never checked your cell phone during a performance at the theater, you definitely have reasons for not doing so. And you’re familiar with the dire consequences that occur if you do: 1. The jaded theater-goers will definitely use you as an example to complain about the ‘new generation’ ruining the theater! 2. […]
If you’ve been to a Broadway, off-Broadway, or touring production lately, you’ve probably heard the speech at curtain call asking for donations to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Shows offer unique items, anything from autographed Playbills and posters all the way to photos on stage with the cast. More common are the red buckets that beckon […]
Chances are that since you’ve woken up this morning, you’ve checked your Facebook at least a dozen times, tweeted a few times, and maybe even posted a picture on Instagram. These days, everything can be done with a smart phone, and that can be wonderful for any actor. Twitter allows people to tell their “followers” everything they need […]
Normally I report on the Broadway community at large, but today I’m dedicating a post to the Camp Broadway blog family. If you follow Camp Broadway or any of the other bloggers on Facebook or Twitter, you have noticed that we love to talk to each other across the web…A LOT. We’re a bunch of […]
If there is one thing we love at Camp Broadway, it’s Twitter. From live chats to bloggers tweeting each other back and forth, we love social media. One topic that constantly floods my Twitter feed is, of course, Broadway. Whether you’re Twitter-obsessed or just logging in, here are some accounts to follow in order to […]