Bring It On: The Musical

Yes based on the cheerleading movie, but its going to be awesome, know why?? Because its written by the Jeff Whitty, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt and Amanda Green. And its choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler. This is a very contemporary and fun team.

Here are the first images and I am  hearing good things about it from the casting director and that it was very difficult to cast because not only did they need the regular cast of singers and dancers, but they needed cheerleaders and multiple covers (replacements) because its an easy show to get hurt it. Maybe not as easy as Spider-Man (don't even get me started) but with so many stunts it is going to be quite a spectacle!

Mean Girls the musical??

No not really, but it would be fun to imagine. I always think about what could make a fun musical, like SNL:The Musical or just an interesting musical, like Lorena Bobbitt: The Musical.
Broadway.com created a fictional cast for the fictional Mean Girls the Musical. My three favorite choices are Lea Michelle, Kristin Chenoweth and Krysta Rodriguez. Most people know Lea Michelle from the smash hit  Glee and the rock musical, based on the 1892 play of the same title (that was banned when it came out for being too obscene). Kristin is a Broadway goddess and she has been in multiple movies and TV shows. now, Krysta is pretty new to me but she was incredible in The Addams Family musical, that is currently running on Broadway.
I would be so excited if this was made into a real musical.

Gaga singing Babes in Arms

Lady Gaga with Tony Bennet. Babes in Arms is a classic Broadway show by the writing duo Rodgers and Hart. Rodgers being the infamous Richard Rodgers who basically wrote the "Golden Age Musical" rule book with Oklahoma!, The King and I, The Sound of Music, South Pacific and Cinderella. Lorenz Hart wrote Pal Joey and The Boys from Syracuse, which include wonderful standards like "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered", "Blue Moon", "Ten Cents A Dance" and "Where or When".  The classic standards in the show are "My Funny Valentine" and "The Lady is a Tramp", the song the pair sing.

I am actually very impressed with her level of talent shown  in the song. she really has a good grasp of the style that Rodgers and Hart wrote.

Emmy Night!

Since tonight is Emmy night, and I know I love watching all the award shows and keeping up with people in the business, I want to share this cute video about "Life After Emmy" It features several big name winners as well as Kristen Chenoweth and Megan Mullally, both of whom are Broadway goddesses.

A Little Princess

Here is the world press release of the show that i have the pleasure of working on. I would be thrilled if you come and see it. It is something I am very proud of and excited about.

A Little Princess

Andrew Lippa

As the fall theatre season begins at Teaxs State, I am thrilled to be a part of A Little Princess. It is a new show by Broadway composer Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, The Wild Party, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown).
Lippa is the composer-in-residence for Texas State Musical Theatre and is working with the students to create new works. A Little Princess, which I have the pleasure of working on, will be staged and debuted featuring Texas State students and faculty, with Lippa himself doing the conducting.
Another project I am excited about is the musical adaptations of Tim Burton's Big Fish. He will pair up with director/choreographer Susan Stroman ( Big, The Producers, Young Frankenstein). When the film came out in 2003, it was nominated for multiple awards. I think the fantastical story and characters is the perfect base for a musical, so I am excited to see how it turns out.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/susan-stroman-signs-on-to-direct-stage-musical-of-tim-burtons-big-fish/