Melanie Moore bursts onto the Finding Neverland stage with a gigantic center-split leap the moment the curtain rises. She’s dressed as Peter Pan—yet over the course of the two-and-a-half hour Broadway retelling of J.M. Barrie’s path to creating Peter Pan, Moore dons nine costumes, six pairs of shoes and four wigs. In fact, her backstage […]
These jazz class looks are inspired by iconic NYC landmarks!
Singing and dancing simultaneously can be daunting. Add the challenge of staying in character and you might have a recipe for disaster. If this sounds like your worst nightmare, take a breath. Dance Spirit asked a team of professionals to address the most common reservations aspiring triple threats have about performing challenging song and dance […]
With theater critics abuzz with Tony predictions, it can be hard not to join in, especially since it’s getting so close to the big event Sunday night. But one critic in particular is having a really tough time deciding who—or which show—should take home the big award. Meet Iain Loves Theatre, your new favorite 6-year-old […]
The Tonys are coming, the Tonys are coming! It’s like musical theater Christmas! The 2015 Tony Award nominations were announced this morning by the ever-glamorous Broadway (and TV and movie) star Mary Louise Parker and Bruce Willis (whom you know as “Dancing with the Stars” front-runner Rumer Willis‘ dad). And guys, there are so many […]
Are you a fan of all-things musical theater? Are you obsessed with listening to people talk about Broadway productions? Are you intrigued by just exactly what goes on behind the curtain? DUH, of course you are. (That’s my answer, too.) Here’s some good news: There’s a podcast out there that’s perfect for us. It’s called […]
She may be a Brit, but when she’s onstage as Lise in An American in Paris, Leanne Cope is the image of Parisian chic. Cope, who will make her Broadway debut in the role this month, is a first artist with The Royal Ballet. But it wasn’t simply her flawless technique that caught An American […]
Picture this: Your high school drama club is about to do West Side Story, and you know you’re destined to follow in Chita Rivera’s footsteps as Anita. But you’re already locked into a crazy-full dance schedule with your studio. Will the musical’s director respect your commitment to dance? Will your studio teachers understand your desire […]