Get in, losers. We’re going to Broadway. OK, not losers, actually—more like the bajillion die-hard fans of Tina Fey’s 2004 cult hit Mean Girls, who’ve been wearing pink every Wednesday since a musical adaptation of the film was first teased back in 2013. Now their world is like a cake filled with rainbows and smiles, […]
The beloved classic My Fair Lady heads to Lincoln Center Theater this month with new choreography by Newsies icon Christopher Gattelli. My Fair Lady follows the story of working-class girl Eliza Doolittle, whom professor Henry Higgins is determined to transform into a real society lady. The show premiered on Broadway in 1956, starring Julie Andrews. […]
Contemporary phenom Christina Ricucci has super-flexible hips, which means she can stretch her legs to unbelievable heights. But when she noticed herself making contorted positions in class, Ricucci realized she was approaching her extensions all wrong. “I went back to the basics in class, squaring my hips and using my turnout,” Ricucci says. “I learned […]
Everyone’s favorite animated Disney movie—starring Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and, of course, “Let It Go”—is headed to the stage. Frozen begins previews this month at Broadway’s St. James Theatre and will officially open in March. The good news? It’ll feature all of your favorite movie moments. The even better news? There’ll be tons more dancing in […]
It’s important to know about the artists who paved the way for us—especially in the musical theater world, which has been driven from the beginning by charismatic dancers and choreographers whose work continues to inspire Broadway babies. If you’re a Great White Way fan, you should get to know these legendary artists, some of whom […]
Theater backdrops are so magical onstage, helping bring a production’s distinctive world to life. But once a show closes, retired backdrops often end up languishing in theater closets and storage spaces, most of them destined for the trash pile. Until, that is, Broadway stage manager Jen Kahn had a brilliant idea: Why not turn retired […]
Well, if you’re Broadway vlogger and dance newbie Tyler Mount, super-easy! In a special video for Playbill.com, Broadway CATS Christine Cornish Smith, Tyler Hanes and Ahmad Simmons lead Mount through a phrase from the feline-tastic musical’s opening number, “Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats.” How did Mount do? Doesn’t really matter. There are plenty of other […]
There’s nothing quite like a great Broadway performance. We rounded up 10 especially fabulous musical theater dance moments (some even from Tony ceremonies past!). 1. “I Hope I Get It/One” – A Chorus Line In this clip from the 2007 Tony Awards, the revival cast of A Chorus Line— one of Broadway’s all-time danciest shows—performs […]