Pop quiz! Who’s getting really excited for this Sunday’s Tony Awards? a) The Broadway community. b) Your grandma. c) Anybody who loves dance. d) ME ME OMG ME. e) All of the above. The correct answer, of course, is E. But let’s put special emphasis on C here for a minute, shall we? Because the […]
Ahhh you guys—it’s really happening! Ricky Ubeda, aka America’s Favorite Dancer, aka owner of the most ridiculous pair of legs this side of Svetlana Zakharova, is joining the cast of Broadway’s On the Town next Friday, February 27th! OK, yes: The OTT role was technically part of his prize as the winner of “So You […]
Season 2 of “city.ballet.”—the AOL On series that gives an insider’s look at New York City Ballet—is live now! We’re recapping one episode per week. Watch all 12 at dancemagazine.com. In Episode 4 of “city.ballet.” we meet the newest dance power couple: Sara Mearns and Josh Bergasse. She’s a New York City Ballet principal, he’s […]
Joshua Bergasse Choreographer Joshua Bergasse has been breaking new ground for dance on the small screen on the Broadway-themed TV show “Smash.” Though his success on “Smash” has recently made him a household dance name, Bergasse has been a successful musical theater pro for more than 15 years, touring and performing on Broadway before moving […]
Calling all “Smash” lovers! The song and dance-filled drama is back with an all-new season starting tomorrow. In honor of this joyous occasion, we’ve decided to share our Top 5 reasons why you have to tune in. 1. Former Newsies hunk Jeremy Jordan joins the cast as Karen’s (Katharine McPhee) love interest—which means there’s a […]
I’ll admit it: I have a big ol’ girl crush on Megan Hilty. The gorgeous blonde may play an actress auditioning for a Marilyn Monroe musical in the new TV series “Smash,” which premieres February 6 on NBC, but she’s not your typical Marilyn-esque bombshell. Hilty’s an intelligent performer with a serious voice, who in […]
Can’t wait for the premiere of “Smash,” the new TV show that gives Broadway life the “Glee” treatment? You’re in luck: Though the show premieres February 6 on NBC, you can download the first episode RIGHT NOW on iTunes–for free! (It’ll also be available gratis on Hulu and nbc.com beginning January 23.) Trust us: You […]
The cast of “Smash” (Will Hart/NBC) First there was “Fame,” then there was “Glee” and now there’s a new you’ll-want-to-sing-and-dance-along show coming to the small screen: “Smash,” from executive producer Steven Spielberg. The show is about a musical composer named Tom (Christian Borle) and a lyricist named Julia (Debra Messing), who are working to get […]