I recently attended a performance of Evita at the famed American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA and left feeling incredible pathos for the character of Che. This surprised me, as I had always experienced Che as an angry stand-in for the audience’s perspective, a single […]

The Life of Pi is positively magical storytelling that uses the human form, puppetry, lighting and design to weave a breathtaking tapestry. Currently running on Broadway, it tells the story of 16-year-old Pi and his impossible journey through shipwreck, survival at sea and sharing his […]

To listen to Eleri Ward perform is to hear a vocal journey in tone, lyrics and emotion. Her covers of Sondheim songs, which are intimate and haunting, catapulted her career and her notoriety in the NYC theater community. She made her off-Broadway debut this past […]

Please enjoy this article about managing stage fright from Certified Life Coach, Sue Hurwitz who also happens to be my mother: As an audience member, what you usually see onstage are actors who know their craft well and seem to be full of confidence. But […]

(Photo: AP) The irreverent puppet/human hybrid musical Avenue Q explored how we navigate early adulthood in contemporary times. This loving satire concluded with the song, “For Now”, reminding us that everything is ephemeral and, in that recognition, there is an unburdening. We are currently standing […]

By Ashley Kleinman Martinez, MA, RDT, LCAT, LPC I am a self-described and proud theatre nerd. This shows up in the obvious ways.  For example, rarely do I feel more seen and connected with another than when we are able to spontaneously reference theatre lyrics […]

We are living in scary times. The Coronavirus is threatening people’s health, financial stability and emotional well-being. Within our own beloved theater community, regional and community theaters are canceling current productions, and Broadway just closed it’s doors for one month (https://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-will-go-dark-amid-coronavirus-concerns).  The fear this is […]

(Photo: Marc Franklin) Emojiland, currently running off-Broadway at The Duke on 42nd Street, is a delight of a musical, laugh-out-loud performances with an ear-worm score. It features characters based on well-known emojis, such as Skull (Lucas Steele), Princess (Lesli Margherita), Prince (Josh Lamon), and Smiling […]

Pictured above from L to R: Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Reeve Carney, and Kay Trinidad (Photo: Charles Sykes) A man is walking alone, wondering out loud if he is worthy of the journey. He is leading his lover and the workers out of Hadestown, a stop […]

I had the honor and privilege to speak with the delightful Kirsten Wrinkle. We talked about musicals, mental health, and the power of live theater. Take a listen (link below) to hear all of this and my pick for the next great mental health musical. […]