“As a teenager, I auditioned for Spring Awakening, only to realize it was a lot of blonde girls,” says Skyler Volpe, a performer with brown, curly hair. This experience taught Volpe to research characters that would best fit not only her voice but also her look—such as her current role as Mimi in the Rent […]
A scene from Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Before the show opened, the cast and crew took special, otherworldly precautions to ensure a safe, positive show. (Joan Marcus) It’s opening night of your big musical. You’re warmed up, dressed and feeling confident—until your best friend visits you backstage. “Good luck!” she says as she […]
From fairy godmothers to lions, witches and outrageous wardrobes, the Great White Way has something for everyone. Here’s your guide to the greatest—and danciest—hits. New & Noteworthy Cinderella (by Carol Rosegg) Cinderella: You know that story where a dowdy (but beautiful) young girl meets her prince charming and gets to rock a pair of glass […]
Jakob Karr (by Joe Toreno) Our July/August issue is here! We’re so excited to present our NYC Issue featuring musical-theater newbies Jakob Karr and Kamille Upshaw. We met up with them in Tempe, AZ, on the route of the Flashdance: The Musical tour, where they posed for photographer Joe Toreno, rocking huge smiles despite the 100 […]
Tim Federle (by Rex Bonomelli) In our February issue (in subscribers’ hands now and on sale online), we got dancer-turned-author Tim Federle to spill the beans about making the transition from the stage to the page. If you read his debut novel Better Nate Than Ever (DS‘s April 2013 “Pick of the Month”), you know […]
What do you get when two Broadway veterans decide to make a podcast together? That’d be “The Ensemblist,” which covers Great White Way trends, productions and insider secrets—all from ensemble members’ perspectives. While each episode of “The Ensemblist” welcomes three different Broadway gypsies, the hosts, Nikka Graff Lanzarone and Mo Brady, really know what they’re […]
When you’re boxed into a certain category it can feel negative. But focus on the positives: Each category comes with its own list of strengths. Here are the things you’re nailing if you’re consistently cast as these types. The Ingénue You’re best suited for an innocent role. You have a youthful or sweet “look,” like […]
For dancers who’ve spent their lives in pink tights, signing a big ballet company contract can seem like the be-all-end-all goal. But ballet-trained dancers aren’t one-trick ponies, and many end up leading successful dance careers outside the ballet world. Before you say “ballet or no way,” get inspired by dancers who traded in their pointe […]