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thediaryofatheatrekid · 4 years

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Casting Goals: 9 to 5

9 to 5 is extremely underrated and deserves better and that is a hill I will die on.

Stephanie J. Block as Violet Newstead

Chelsea Emma Franko as Judy Bernly

Lindsay Mendez as Doralee Rhodes

Jon Jon Briones as Franklin Heart, Jr.

Patti LuPone as Roz Keith

Rodney Ingram as Joe

Alvin H. Green as Tinsworthy/Ensemble (Franklin u/s)

Ashley Blair Fitzgerald as Daphne/Ensemble (Violet u/s, Doralee u/s)

Ashley De La Rosa as Anita/Ensemble (Judy u/s)

Claudia Kariuki as Cathy/Ensemble (Roz u/s)

Dan’yelle Williamson as Margaret/Ensemble (Violet u/s)

Elizabeth Judd as Maria/Ensemble

Jeremiah Ginn as Dick/Ensemble (Franklin u/s)

Kyle Lamar Mitchell as Dwayne/Ensemble

Marie Eife as Missy/Ensemble (Doralee u/s)

Robert Ariza as Bob Enright/Ensemble

Usman Ali Ishaq as Josh/Ensemble (Joe u/s)

Afra Hines as Ensemble

Casey Lee Ross as Ensemble

Ethan Le Phong as Ensemble (Joe u/s)

Graham Scott Fleming as Ensemble

Hayden Milanés as Ensemble

Hiba Elchikhe as Ensemble (Judy u/s)

Nika Lindsay as Ensemble

Nkrumah Gatling as Ensemble

Brandt Martinez as Swing

Julia Estrada as Swing

LaQuet Sharnell Pringle as Swing (Roz u/s)

Michael Graceffa as Swing

Travis Patton as Swing

Honorable Mentions: Ben Crawford as Franklin Heart, Jr. Donna Murphy as Violet Newstead Rachel York as Violet Newstead

I just realized that the picture I put for Hayden Milanés is actually Giuseppe Bausilio, but I’m too lazy to change it right now.

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leanpick · 2 years

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On Broadway, Newly Vital Understudies Step Into the Spotlight

One evening in November, just a few hours before showtime, stage management told LaQuet Sharnell Pringle to prepare. A practiced swing, Pringle covers the female parts in the ensemble of the new Broadway musical “Mrs. Doubtfire.” She also understudies the role of Wanda, the social worker usually played by Charity Angél Dawson. The musical was still in previews. Pringle had never really rehearsed…

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newyorktheater · 4 years

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The calendar for the 74th annual Tony Awards,:

Thursday, April 23rd: Official cut-off for 2019-2020 Tony Eligibility

Tuesday, April 28th: Nominations announced

April 30th: Meet the nominees press reception

May 19th: Nominees luncheon

June 1: Tony Honors reception

June 7: The 74th Annual Tony Awards

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“As a director I’ve watched thousands of actors audition,” Jeff Zinn writes in Arts Fuse. “You can tell whether or not someone is of interest within the first 60 seconds.” His assessment of the major Democratic presidential candidates in the captions (and the current president in the article):

“Buttigieg is a natural performer in front of the lens. I’m in awe of his ability to respond to seemingly any question with a well thought out, perfectly formulated answer which, though you know he’s said it a hundred times, somehow still has the quality of spontaneity. You can tell he’s thought hard about the issues and has developed a coherent world view, so the words flow easily for him. That ease appeals to voters and is part of the reason he’s been building from the start and is now a legit front runner. His weakness is what you might call his unbearable lightness of being. I’ve noticed that, when it comes to actors taking on roles that are different from themselves, it’s much harder to add weight than to lighten it. So, his small stature and boyish appearance work against him. He does best in intimate settings – on the set of an interview show or in a town hall – but on the debate stage you can sense him trying to “bulk up” and put on a serious face. It doesn’t work. He should just relax and be himself.”

Bernie Sanders “is brilliant. His overriding quality, always, is his passion. He burns with intentionality. When he speaks, the stakes are existential. His shape – the easily caricatured rumple – makes the point that his exterior is irrelevant to the message, which makes the message all the more effective.”

Amy Klobuchar “has a sunny demeanor and her midwestern charm goes a long way toward helping her performance, but I find her tense and tight. I believe it was in the first debate that an unfortunate confluence of nerves and hairspray added up to a twitching of bangs that was disastrously distracting”.

Elizabeth Warren “speaks with passion and her message is strong. But this isn’t about message, it’s about affect. She tends to pivot away from tough questions into well-worn stories and talking points which come off as, well, canned.”

“Mike Bloomberg never seems to be trying very hard to project anything in particular. This is what [acting teacher Patsy] Rodenburg calls “first circle” where, “…the energy you generate falls back into you… You can come across to others as self-centered, uncaring and withdrawn…” I suppose that’s what happens when you’re REALLY rich and don’t much care what others think of you. But we are drawn to charismatic leaders who inspire. Will voters look past that lack of charisma?”

Presidents on stage over the past century.

Benjamin Chapin in “Lincoln,” 1906.

Christopher Jackson as George Washington in Hamilton, 2015

The drunken Virtual Real Estate Tycoon turned Dictator (T. Scott Lilly) is trapped in his own wall, in Theater for the New City’s musical “No Brainer,” which traveled to outdoor stages in all five boroughs last summer.

The current president of the United States has been depicted largely satirically on out-of-the-way New York stages, but nearly every past president has made it to Broadway over the last century, as this photo essay makes clear.

Broadway Theater Quiz

Ageism on stage – an international issue The international theater journal Critical Stages offers a special issue on ageism and theater, with nine articles in seven different parts of the world, including the U.S.

David Byrne’s American Utopia, which closed on Sunday, will return to Broadway’s Hudson Theater September 18, 2020 through January 17, 2021, with an opening date to be announced. Spike Lee has directed a filmed version of the show, planned for a released sometime in Fall 2020, “in collaboration with the Broadway hit,” whatever that means.

The complete cast for Mrs. Doubtfire, which opens April 5 at the Stephen Sondheim, includes Cameron Adams (My Fair Lady), Akilah Ayanna (Broadway debut), Calvin L. Cooper (Broadway debut), Kaleigh Cronin (Summer: The Donna Summer Musical), Casey Garvin (King Kong), Maria Dalanno (Broadway debut), David Hibbard (Something Rotten!, Cats), KJ Hippensteel (The Book of Mormon), Aaron Kaburick (Hello, Dolly!), Erica Mansfield (Kiss Me, Kate), Brian Martin (Broadway debut), Alexandra Matteo (A Bronx Tale), Sam Middleton (Broadway debut), Doreen Montalvo (On Your Feet), LaQuet Sharnell Pringle (Lysistrata Jones), Jaquez André Sims (King Kong), Lily Tamburo (Broadway debut), Travis Waldschmidt (Kiss Me, Kate) and Aléna Watters (The Cher Show).

They join the previously announced Rob McClure as Daniel Hillard/Euphegenia Doubtfire, Jenn Gambatese as Miranda Hillard, Peter Bartlett as Mr. Jolly, Charity Angél Dawson as Wanda Sellner, Mark Evans as Stuart Dunmire, J. Harrison Ghee as Andre Mayem, Analise Scarpaci as Lydia Hillard, Jake Ryan Flynn as Christopher Hillard, Avery Sell as Natalie Hillard and Brad Oscar as Frank Hillard.

Cassie Levy and Patti Murin end their run in Frozen

Broadway theater goers hit with pepper spray-type irritant at ‘Jagged Little Pill’ matinee

60 Minutes: West Side Story behinds the scenes

How Instagram is shaping the theater industry

Do You Hear the People Sing? , the defiant chorus from the musical Les Misérables, has become a song of protest in Hong Kong and, more recently, mainland China…The authorities have responded to the song’s incendiary impulse by removing it as an individual number and scrubbing it from the soundtrack albums

Rest in Peace

Lynn Cohen 86, well-known actress on screens large (Golda Meir in Munich) and small (Magda in Sex and the City) but a long-time fixture in New York theater, as both performer and theatergoer. I talked to her frequently about shows we happened to see together. This one stings.

The Tony Awards 2020 Calendar. Utopia Returning to Broadway. A Director Assesses The Candidates. #Stageworthy News of the Week The calendar for the 74th annual Tony Awards,: Thursday, April 23rd: Official cut-off for 2019-2020 Tony Eligibility…

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brucewooddance · 7 years

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Dallas Dance Fest 2015

We had a fantastic time at Dallas DanceFest over Labor Day Weekend. We thought you might like to hear about the experience from the perspective of some of our dancers. Read on to find out how David, Hannah, Brock, and Jac remember Dallas DanceFest 2015.

There is no question that Bruce’s choreography is diverse. With pieces ranging from the reverent Requiem, to the exuberant Texas tribute, Lovett, each piece of Bruce’s repertoire that I have had the privilege of performing has truly helped me not only become a better dancer, but also a better storyteller. So when asked to perform in LaQuet Sharnell Pringle’s commission of What It Is, What It Ain��t, I was more than ready to tackle her theatrical concept head on. It was clear from the beginning that the role I was to portray was to be a little more aggressive than my normal day-to-day self. So I saw this as an opportunity to stretch my acting chops; just as many of Bruce’s pieces require the dancer to do. Because of the structure and range of each program of the Bruce Wood Dance Project, I feel comfortable speaking for the rest of the cast in saying that portraying the specific roles LaQuet assigned each couple was not extremely challenging. On the contrary, it was an extremely rewarding experience being able to embody a different character for the seven minutes that we were telling the story LaQuet had envisioned. The Dallas DanceFest stage was an amazing platform for this piece as well. With the immense diversity that the festival brings, from an audiences’ perspective I am sure it was nice to see a piece that was as overtly theatrical as it was. —David Escoto

Dallas DanceFest 2015 was my first performance with Bruce Wood Dance Project. It was exhilarating! The festival showcased a wide range of dance expression and I feel humbled to have witnessed so much talent throughout the performances. Dallas DanceFest is a gift for dancers and dance enthusiasts alike! —Hannah Requa

Performing excepts of Requiem with BWDP at Dallas DanceFest was truly an amazing experience. This was my first time dancing with the company, and I must say, it was one of the most challenging pieces I’ve ever performed. The precision, athleticism, and raw vigor of the work makes it both physically and mentally challenging. It is visually a beautiful story with bold, exhilarating jumps and partnering, while solos weave in between the textures of high and low, soft and hard, all blending together what I’ve learned to be classic choreography of Bruce Wood. Its dynamics are pleasing to watch and for the body to move. Getting this initial taste of what Bruce Wood’s works are about lends itself to me as a great first place to dive further into the repertoire of this Project. —Brock Henderson

As an aspiring dance student in the Dallas area I always loved going The Dallas Morning News Dance Festival to see local professional companies. With a new name and new look, the Dallas DanceFest is an even more impressive event! The performances promise a wide variety of dance styles and age ranges from pre-professional student to seasoned professionals. It is so exciting to say that this year I had the privilege of dancing in my first Dallas DanceFest with the Bruce Wood Dance Project.

The Dallas City Performance Hall offers such a great stage for dance, as a dancer and as an audience member. Being able to watch other companies on stage in styles ranging from ballet, folklorico, contemporary, hip hop, and modern—the energy in the house was very welcoming to all. Closing the show with excerpts from Bruce Wood’s work, Requiem, was thrilling! It is such a great honor to be able to perform Wood’s work and continue to bring his visions to audiences. At the Dallas DanceFest people who wouldn’t ordinarily go to a modern dance performance were exposed to it and delighted. Each person I spoke with after the performance felt something from the piece—some didn’t know what exactly they felt, but they were emotionally touched. What a great way to expose the audience to different forms of dance.

My oldest son, Taylor (6), wanted to come see me perform with my husband, Andrew, and although Requiem was not his “favorite,” it came in a close second!

A stand-out memory for me was that this year at my first Dallas Dance Fest I shared the experience with one of my students, Jada German, who danced with the BTWHSVPA Rep II Company. What a full circle experience. From watching as a young girl, to being honored to dance at such a well-rounded festival, and to have a student in the same program. Amazing! —Jaclyn Brewer-Poole

Thank you for joining us at Dallas DanceFest 2015. We hope to see you November 13 and 14 at the Dallas City Performance Hall, where we will continue our celebration of 5YEARS.

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