Cameron Mackintosh on the bathtub birth of The Phantom of the Opera
The famous chandelier has been made even more spectacular for new North American production .
Beetlejuice Illusionist Michael Weber Puts the “Super” in Supernatural
This article was originally published to complement the 2023/24 Broadway touring engagement. Bringing Beetlejuice to the stage was never going to be a simple task. Fans of Tim Burton’s 1988 comedy-horror film are legion, and devoted to the work of the visionary artist and director. So when director Alex Timbers assembled his design team […]
This One’s for the Fans: Beetlejuice
This article was originally published in June 2023. Beetlejuice choreographer Connor Gallagher aims to please diehard devotees of the film – and welcome new ones into the fold. Connor Gallagher knew fans of Beetlejuice, Tim Burton’s over-the-top 1988 movie, would have high expectations of the musical adaptation. But the choreographer also knew there’d be audience […]
The Choir of Man: A Motley Crew Celebrates Pub Culture
The pub at the heart of community in The Choir of Man. The Choir of Man started as “a motley group of singers, performers, actors, poets with the idea of celebrating pub culture” according to performer Mark Loveday in an interview with People, and it evolved into a show that celebrates community and shared experience. […]
How Dickens Inspired Charity at Christmas
Charles Dickens probably had more influence on the way that Christians celebrate Christmas today than any single individual in human history except Jesus Christ.
A Q&A with Kurtis Blow, the rap legend who puts the “hip” in The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Anyone who knows rap or hip hop knows Kurtis Blow. As the first rapper to be signed by a major label, Blow has been blowing up the charts since 1979 with 10 albums in 11 years including the self-titled “Kurtis Blow,” “Deuce,” “Party Time,” “Ego Trip” and “America.”
10 Fun Facts about Disney’s The Lion King
With more than 70 global theatre awards, The Lion King is a theatrical masterpiece. Here are 10 Fun Facts that make this one of the longest running and most successful musicals of all time.
DisneyPhoto-by-Deen-van-MeerThe Lion King: Bringing the Music to Life
The Lion King’s musical score reflects the influence of both western popular music and African rhythms.
©DisneyMasks Make the Story in Disney’s The Lion King
Long before masks were ever considered “personal protective equipment,” they were functional works of art. In Africa, for instance, they are meant to be used and serve ceremonial purposes: Accepting a boy into manhood, exorcising evil spirits, capturing invisible supernatural forces and…to tell stories.
DCPA Theatre Company Announces Playwrights for the 16th Annual Colorado New Play Summit
The 16th annual festival will take place over two weekends, February 25-26 and March 4-6, and feature readings of new plays by James Ijames, Kimber Lee, Leonard Madrid, and Kirsten Potter.