Broadway

to attend Theatre UCF’s production of An Octoroon at the UCF Theatre in Orlando, Florida. Throughout my life, I have had the experience of going to productions at the secondary school level, club level, collegiate, and professional/Broadway level. In my opinion, Broadway shows have always amazed me and continue to bring the highest level of acting and musicality. However, shows at the secondary, club, and collegiate level all have the opportunity to be better than one another. In saying this, I…

Similar to Actors' Equity, the Broadway theatre had been around for many years before it actually gained fame in the 20's. The development of musical theatre brought popularity for Broadway, or perhaps it was the other way around. Nevertheless, early 1920's is when musicals started to venture further away from the typical story lines and move towards more complex…

Chronological/Timeline: Desi Arnaz (Alfredo) I am sitting down with a drums by me and when somebody touch me, I play the drums then I say, “BABALOO”, then I stand up and start to tell my history. I am Desi Arnaz. On March 2nd, 1917, I was born, in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. My parents were Dolores de Acha y Desiderio Alberto Arnaz ll. On June 1st, 1934, my family moved to Miami, Florida, after being forced out of our home due to the Cuban Revolution. I was seventeen years old when I became a…

of lighting. Throughout my years as a student I have seen a plethora of plays ranging from high school productions to off-off Broadway. Walking into this production I expected the same level of performance as in my local community college (with a slightly bigger budget). However, after the first song I knew that I was going to be proven wrong. Featuring a myriad of Broadway hits, the soundtrack of this performance is what you would expect on a show-tunes playlist. Instead of making it difficult…

I went to the Minskoff Theatre in New York City expecting to be very bored. I had never been to a Broadway play, and The Lion King probably wouldn’t have been my first pick if left up to me, but my wife had wanted to see it since she was a little girl. When I went to get concessions before the play started, the concession worker asked me if I was excited about the show and when I didn’t seem too enthused she mentioned that the show had been going on for 14 years, so it must be good to keep…

does not attend plays originally written for their empowerment and benefit due to a lack of financial resources. This paradox still exists in contemporary times, as the high costs of tickets to today’s major Broadway shows make access difficult for most people. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway musical, Hamilton, stands as a prime example of this theatre price paradox, as the show preaches a message of inclusivity and incorporates diversity into the historical narrative. However, rising…

romantic comedy playwright Johann Strauss II were the first musicals to gain nationwide popularity. Continental operas were very popular in England, but many people preferred the looser setting of the variety shows and musicals in the Music Hall. Broadway musicals originated its roots from…

“Don’t let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment that was known as Camelot.” These words were sung at the end of Camelot, a musical on Broadway during JFK’s presidency. It was one of his favorite songs, and Camelot has since been a term referring to his “reign.” It’s a beautiful metaphor for the family, as there are many similarities between the two. Ted Kennedy-Sir Galahad; in search of a holy grail. Jacqueline Kennedy-Guinevere; beautiful queen. And John F.…

The Macquarie Musical Society (MacMS) is celebrating its 12th year of operation and is hosting a variety of musicals; one of the most exciting is “Carrie: The Musical” which is based on Stephen Kings novel of the same name. The musical tells the story of social outcast Carrie, and a series of events that lead up to her prom night whilst battling to keep her newfound telekenis powers secret. Fighting the musical stereotype of light heartedness and humour, Ms Shannon Browne, a chorus member for…

this specific performance would compare to the others. The musical Grease is the epitome of sexuality, rebellion, and teenage drama. What made Michigan State’s version of this beloved musical so special was that it used the script from the original Broadway production and incorporated all of its unfiltered glory into various design elements. The costumes of the characters served as the major design aspect of this colorful musical because they clearly showed the changing and eventual…