Beyond Top 40
It’s a funny thing how networking happened for “Un-Block The Music”. My oldest daughter is an event planner. She knew a photographer who knew another photographer who could help me with pictures I needed done more quickly than ASAP. That photographer, Doug Abdelnour of Bedford Photo-Graphic, is the resident photographer for the Schoolhouse Theatre in... Continue Reading →
After speaking with Jeff and Jacob Foy, recipients of the The Inner Circle grant for their musical, “Emergency,” “ Un-Block The Music” decided to share a little more about the grant. Its creator, Tony-Award winning Producer, Ken Davenport, graciously spent some time talking about the program, the Foys, and even dropped a few hints about... Continue Reading →
How much could you advance your career in 2019 by surrounding yourself with other like-minded theater professionals all working to achieve their goals? That is the question Tony-Winning Broadway Producer Ken Davenport (“Kinky Boots,” “Once On This Island”) poses on his blog. The answer to the question is A LOT! Just ask father/son musical writing... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year everyone! “Un-Block The Music” has lots in store for 2019! Follow the blog here, as well as on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The more followers the better the stories! Blogging is a whole new world for this journalist who continues to learn about all the cool things that can be done,... Continue Reading →
Celebrate the holidays at Circle In The Square Theatre School in Manhattan. The song, "Happy HannuKwaanzMas" was written by Beth Falcone. That is Beth on the piano. Christine DeFrece is conducting. Both women are on the faculty at the theatre school which boasts amazing alumni including Lady Gaga and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Circle in... Continue Reading →
So…all publications both online and print have lists this time of year. “Un-Block The Music” does not want to be left out. I like to hear and read other people’s opinions, and I find that these kinds of lists let me discover new music! Here are my Top 20 Christmas songs of all time. What... Continue Reading →
What do Next To Normal’s Jennifer Damiano and Dear Evan Hansen’s Noah Galvin have in common? Random Farms Kids Theater in Elmsford, NY. What “Un-Block The Music” loves about Random Farms Kids Theater is a theme of empowerment for all. While the group’s fabulous productions of of A Chorus Line, Les Miserables, and Urinetown are... Continue Reading →
If there is a theatre lover in your life and you still haven’t gotten them a holiday gift, Anastasia, The Original Broadway Cast Recording, will be released this Friday, December 14. What makes that especially exciting for “Un-Block The Music’s” readers is that last week, I interviewed Frank Filipetti who mixed and produced the soundtrack.... Continue Reading →
(cover photo: Marc Tumminelli and Taylor Louderman) “Un-Block The Music” has been making it a point to report on all kinds of theater because,as Tony-winning Producer Ken Davenport told me, theater is cool again! Stage-loving kids have always existed, but shows like Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen have encouraged even more kids to want to... Continue Reading →
