Hello Beautiful People, I’ve never met someone who doesn’t gush with praise and admiration when mentioning Michael Kimmel, and perhaps that’s because he is one of the kindest and smartest men in show business; he’s the epitome of a class act, and someone I am both blessed and fortunate to know. Kimmel is an adjunct…
School Time Author Q&A Series: Elaine Wolf
Hello Beautiful People, I firt met Elaine Wolf when her first novel, CAMP, hit the shelves. Elaine is a woman after my own heart, as she is a former teacher, who now spends her time penning beautiful novels that will inspire you, challenge you, and stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page….
Actors & Actresses Q&A Series: Nick Blaemire
Hello Beautiful People, Nick Blaemire is a gem. He’s a man of many talents, one who wears many hats, and is one of the most humble people I have come across. He is an accomplished singer, actor, and playwright. Nick Blaemire is the type of person who, while in rehearsal for his next project, was kind enough to…
Then/Now: The Broadway Audition
Howdy Ya’ll, The art of auditioning is a skill unto its own. There are different types of projects to audition for, television roles, background work, film, plays, and, of course, Broadway musicals. Auditioning for Broadway shows has always had magical storytelling attached to it, from the old fashioned 42nd Street musical where the girl walks…
COMING SOON – Lucky Disaster: The Music & Lyrics of Drew Gasparini and Zoe Sarnak with the Words of The Write Teacher(s)
Hello Beautiful People, Over the summer I had an idea for a concert.. to use the songs of some of the musical theater writers that I’ve grown to admire and love as colleagues and friends, and have current college students (or recent graduates) studying theater perform the songs. The twist would be to create original monologues…
Movers & Shakers Q&A Series: Eric Stupnitsky of The Lunch Read
Hello Beautiful People, The Lunch Read began as a social experiment between two friends looking for good reads for their lunch breaks. New to their desk jobs, they found that when it became lunchtime, there was hardly ever anything good to read. The group quickly expanded to 9 and so The Lunch Read began. Six months into the…
Movers & Shakers Q&A Series: Alexa Rosenbloom of The Lunch Read
Hello Beautiful People, The Lunch Read began as a social experiment between two friends looking for good reads for their lunch breaks. New to their desk jobs, they found that when it became lunchtime, there was hardly ever anything good to read. The group quickly expanded to 9 and so The Lunch Read began. Six months…
Five Reasons: Why You Should Be Caught Up With BREAKING BAD!
Hello Friends! There has been some awesome TV shows airing lately, and some great finales have been happening over the past couple of weeks. For those of you who have been keeping up with the AMC hit series Breaking Bad, it has been an emotional couple of weeks. Last week’s episode, “Ozymandias” was so jarring…
Beyond Broadway: Memphis, TN
Hello from Beyond Broadway! The American Regional Theatre Movement is one of the great artistic experiments of our country, and we’re reaching out to learn what makes these artists and this aspect of theatre unique – from the specific challenges these theatres and artists face to their ever-changing audiences. This month, we’re talking to Michael…
Movers & Shakers Q&A Series: Michael Hoffman of The Lunch Read
Hello Beautiful People, The Lunch Read began as a social experiment between two friends looking for good reads for their lunch breaks. New to their desk jobs, they found that when it became lunchtime, there was hardly ever anything good to read. The group quickly expanded to 9 and so The Lunch Read began. Six months…