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Meet the “Cats” Movie Dancers Who Also Performed in the Stage Production
Suffering from Cats-scratch fever after watching that tantalizing trailer all weekend? Eager to know more about the feline-filled film? Well, my fur-loving friends, this should do purrrrfectly (sorry...
View ArticleMichelle Dorrance's First Broadway Gig, Plus 9 Other Musicals We Can't Wait...
What do Percy Jackson, Princess Diana and Tina Turner have in common? They’re all characters on Broadway this season. Throw in Michelle Dorrance’s choreographic debut, Henry VIII’s six diva-licious...
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7 TV Shows That Should Be Turned into Broadway Musicals
Though Broadway has a rich history of turning classic movies into musicals, it’s much less common to see a hit TV show adapted for the stage. But when you do, it can be true musical theater magic,...
View ArticleDespite Molestation Allegations Against Michael Jackson, "MJ The Musical"...
The hotly-debated Michael Jackson biomusical is back on. Not that it was ever officially off, but after its pre-Broadway Chicago run was canceled in February, its future seemed shaky. Now, the show...
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Follow the Path of a Broadway Musical from Concept to Opening Night
The curtain rises, the crowd goes wild, and the bright lights of Broadway shine down as you make your debut on opening night…it’s every Broadway baby’s dream. But you may be surprised to learn that a...
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How 5 Broadway Dancers are Coping with the COVID-versary
It’s been one year since Broadway’s shutdown, and many of us in the arts community are sitting with devastating loss and a still-uncertain future. Most Broadway performers have spent the past year...
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How Paloma Garcia-Lee Manifested Her Dream Role, in Steven Spielberg’s "West...
On a rainy day in November 2018, Paloma Garcia-Lee got a call from her agent that brought her to her knees outside her New York City apartment: She was going to play Graziella in Steven Spielberg’s...
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Rewriting Film History as Latinx Shark Dancers in Steven Spielberg’s West...
West Side Story , widely regarded as one of the greatest movie musicals of all time (10 Oscar wins, including Best Picture!) is returning to the silver screen. Director Steven Spielberg has reimagined...
View ArticleMeredith Aleigha Wells Is Breaking Boundaries This Holiday Season
Chicago-based dancer, actor, singer and writer Meredith Aleigha Wells dreamed of a career in the arts from a young age, and landed at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, to pursue that dream. It...
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“Funny Girl” Choreographers Ellenore Scott and Ayodele Casel Make a Space for...
Hello, Gorgeous! Funny Girl is back on Broadway for the first time since its 1964 premiere starring Barbra Streisand. Stepping up as choreographers are a pair of female dance artists of color, both...
View ArticleThe Skills You Need to Make It in Broadway
It used to be that a gorgeous extension, clean pirouette and explosive jump could land you a job on Broadway. Now, technique and commitment to dance just aren’t enough, and competition studios are...
View ArticleThe Little Mermaid comes to Broadway!
With Disney lining up more and more productions on Broadway, it was only a matter of time before The Little Mermaid appeared on the Great White Way. The show officially opened in NYC on December 6, so...
View ArticleQ&A with Broadway Star John Selya
In the course of John Selya’s career, he’s gone from member of American Ballet Theatre to Tony-nominated Broadway star of Twyla Tharp’s Movin’ Out to…baseball player?! Well, at least that was the case...
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The New Nine
This month, Nine, originally on Broadway in 1982 and revived in 2003, slinks into movie theaters. All three versions are based on Italian director Frederico Fellini’s 8 and ½, the tale of a director’s...
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Legendary Moves
Nikka Graff Lanzarone (center) as Velma Kelly in “Chicago” on Broadway. Photo by Jeremy Daniel. The stage lights rise, revealing six feminine silhouettes behind jail bars. A spotlight shines down on...
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Who Am I, Anyway?
There are certain iconic roles every Broadway performer dreams of playing: Anita in West Side Story, Mimi in Rent, Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes. The lucky triple threats who snag these parts end up...
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Want to Be a Triple Threat? Here Are the Most Common Singing and Acting...
You’ve been perfecting your technique for years, and now you’re thinking about auditioning for musicals—but how are you supposed to conquer acting and singing, too? While dance may be your number-one...
View Article6 Choreographers Who NEED to Do a Broadway Show
Choreographing a Broadway show is a dream for many. Of course, it takes years of hard work, determination, and drive to make it to the Great White Way. But here are 6 choreographers we think are more...
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Broadway's New "Kiss Me, Kate" Is Too Darn Hot
The classic Cole Porter musical Kiss Me, Kate dazzled audiences when it first opened on The Great White Way in 1948. It went on to win the very first Tony Award for Best Musical, and it’s seen London...
View ArticleOh Baby, Baby: The Britney Spears Musical Is Coming
Just a few weeks ago, we were musing about which major pop stars might get a jukebox musical. As our team batted ideas back and forth, I hastily shared this thought over email: Will there someday be a...
View Article7 Dancers Who Need to Be in the Britney Spears Musical
Yes, you read that right: The Britney Spears musical is officially happening, and we are SHOOK! In addition to having perhaps the most fabulous title in the history of musical titles—Once Upon a One...
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Your Guide to the Danciest Shows on Broadway Now
Welcome to the fifth annual Dance Spirit Jazz Hand Awards—aka “The Jazzies”—where we honor the most dancetastic new Broadway shows. Some are shining onstage right now, others will open in the next few...
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5 Broadway Ensemble Dancers Who Steal the Show
When you hear the words “Broadway star,” what do you see in your head? A diva belting out the 11 o’clock number from center stage? Fans waiting eagerly at the stage door to get an autograph from the...
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How to Prepare for Your First NYC Musical Theater Audition
The pressure of attending your first musical theater audition in the Big Apple can throw even the strongest dancer off her game. We asked industry pros to reflect on their audition experiences, so...
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When Should a Dancer Plan to Get an Equity Card?
For many musical theater dancers, joining Actors’ Equity—the union that represents theater performers—is one of the biggest milestones in their career. All Broadway shows fall under Equity, as do many...
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"Moulin Rouge! The Musical" Wants to Send You to Paris—and NYC
Well, this is just…SPECTACULAR SPECTACULAR. As if the upcoming Broadway run of Moulin Rouge! The Musical wasn’t already “so exciting,” the show has announced that one fan (plus their dance bestie)...
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5 Fun Dancy Tony Awards Facts
The annual Tony Awards are Broadway’s biggest night, and among those honored are the amazing choreographers and dancers who push the art form forward with their work each season. In recognition of the...
View Article"Hadestown" Sweeps the Tonys, Plus Our Fave Moments from the Awards Show
Last night’s Tony Awards (aka James Corden’s three-hour attempt to persuade TV-streaming binge-watchers to put down the remote and see some live theater, for gosh sake) had a bit of everything: wisdom...
View ArticleThis Corbin Bleu Interview Will Lift Your Post-Tonys Depression
If you’re a hardcore Broadway baby, today is the worst Sunday of the year. Why, you ask? The Tony Awards were last Sunday, so basically there’s nothing to look forward to in life anymore—no James...
View Article"Moulin Rouge! The Musical" Can-Can-Cans Its Way to Broadway
Few new musicals get rave reviews from The New York Times during their pre-Broadway runs, when they’re still working out their kinks. But Moulin Rouge!, based on the 2001 movie of the same name,...
View ArticleWatch Broadway Dancer Afra Hines Dissect Her (Long, Impressive) Resumé
Ever wondered how a professional performer’s resumé differs from that of, well, a normal working person? Maybe you’re curious about what “AEA” or “SAG-AFTRA” stand for, and why you as a dancer should...
View ArticleMeet the 6 Dancers Appearing in the New Film AND Broadway Productions of...
Could it be? Yes it could. Something’s coming, something good… Well, two somethings, to be precise. Next February, a West Side Story revival, directed by Ivo van Hove and choreographed by Anne Teresa...
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How Their Years as “Comp Kids” Helped 3 Pros Land Broadway Shows
Dancing across a hotel ballroom in small-town America seems a world away from performing on Broadway, but for some students, competitions and conventions are an important step toward realizing that...
View ArticleMean Girls the Movie, the Musical, the Movie-Musical
Mean Girls hits the big screen yet again this month, with the movie musical adaptation of the Broadway musical (itself an adaptation of the iconic 2004 teen comedy) is now in theaters. Originally...
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Why Broadway Dancers Are Taking Over TikTok
If you use TikTok, you’ve almost certainly noticed that Broadway dancers are having a big moment on the app. Sharing behind-the-scenes tidbits, demystifying #tourlife, orchestrating backstage hijinks,...
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Tilly Evans-Krueger on Broadway, Choreography, and Working with Sadie Sink
This season, performer and choreographer Tilly Evans-Krueger is pulling double duty on Broadway. Most nights, while she performs the role of Ace in The Outsiders, her choreography is being performed...
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“Cabaret” Dancer Ida Saki on Staying Present During Each Role
When it comes to her dance career, Ida Saki lets intuition lead the way. “I try to follow whatever I’m interested in at the present moment,” she says. “Every job opportunity has opened up another door...
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