The Tony Awards (airing this Sunday night!) recognize a lot of Broadway talent: actors, directors, sound designers, lighting designers, writers, composers, and our favorites, choreographers. But we all know that the true muscle behind every amazing musical is the dancers. And they rarely get Tony nominations. (Unless they happen to be the fabulous Karine Plantadit, […]
16 days until this year’s Tony Awards! We can hardly wait, so we’ve been making some predictions to pass the time. Sure, we’ve spent some time debating which nominee will take home the Tony for our favorite category, Best Choreography. (Will it be Bullets Over Broadway, Rocky, Aladdin, or After Midnight???) But what we really […]
Kate Baldwin and Norbert Leo Butz in Susan Stroman’s late but great Big Fish. Photo by Paul Kolnik The 2014 Tony Award nominations came out Tuesday morning, and for us dancers—and the categories we love and care about—it’s been an exciting (and somewhat surprising) whirlwind. Here’s our rundown of the nominees: The female ensemble of […]
Confession: When I found out Aladdin was coming to Broadway, I was completely uninterested. With the exception of the ever-brilliant Newsies, Disney on Broadway isn’t really my thing. Or I guess I should say Disney on Broadway wasn’t really my thing—because I saw Aladdin and I loved it. I’m sure you’ll love it, too, so […]
Broadway’s getting a serious makeover this month, with many exciting shows opening across NYC. In addition to revivals of Les Misérables (opening March 23) and Cabaret (beginning previews March 21), three brand-new, dance-filled shows are debuting on the Great White Way. Here’s what you need to know about them. Disney’s Aladdin After the success of […]
Aladdin is coming to Broadway!! I don’t think I’ve been this excited for a new musical since….well, I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited for a new musical. “Prince Ali,” “Friend Like Me,” “One Jump Ahead”: These songs will forever be on my pick-me-up playlist—and I may or may not know every single word. […]