Following “The Fabulous Foys” on their journey to Broadway with their musical Emergency has been the highlight of “Un-Block The Music’s” week since WFYL’s Sgt. Dan McCaughan first invited me to join the radio show nearly a year ago. As curmudgeons write articles and continue to broadcast the end of New York City as we... Continue Reading →
As Co-Director Of “The Power Of We”, Alan Muraoka Says “Sesame Street” Continues As A Leader & Safe Haven
As a young reporter, one of my mentors, Agostino von Hassell (a very challenging name for a very sweet guy), told me, you will never be out of work as long as you have your own ideas and you don’t wait for an opportunity, you make one. He was right. And, when “Un-Block The Music”... Continue Reading →
Women Wonders: Writer, Irene Sankoff Says “Come From Away” Helps Put More Kindness Into The World….(Guess What?..Show Reopened In Australia)
Like many Americans, “Un-Block The Music” was on a natural high last week with the inauguration of a new administration, and the hope that we will come back together as one HEALTHY nation. We’ve been talking a whole lot about the lack of empathy in the last few years, but instead of me saying the... Continue Reading →
More Than A Triple Threat, Douglas Lyons’ Mission Is Healing & Unity..Checkout “Polkadots”
(Ellis Dawson Photography) Douglas Lyons caught the eye of “Un-Block The Music”. First, he was an original cast member of Beautiful, the Carole King Musical. But, while his acting caught my eye, the fact that he is a writer…way beyond a triple threat….is what impresses me even more! Originally from New Haven, CT, Douglas was... Continue Reading →
Jaiden Klein Talks About Her Roles In Emergency & Frozen &What It Is That Drives Young Actors On “From Bullets To Broadway”: Rebroadcast Jan. 23
Why would a kid want to perform 8 shows a week rather than hang out at the mall (when malls were open anyway)? It takes a certain kind of devotion and a lot of maturity. “Un-Block The Music” can tell you that first hand having been a theater mom for a long time. Jaiden Klein... Continue Reading →
WFYL 1180 AM’s New Episode of “From Bullets To Broadway” Saturday, Jan. 16 At Noon Features “Emergency’s” Scene Stealer Jaiden Klein
A new episode of “From Bullets To Broadway, Anatomy of A Broadway Show, Featuring Emergency The Musical” will air on Saturday, January 16 at 12 noon on WFYL 1180AM. This episode promises to make clear why the legendary warning for actors has been “never act with kids or pets”. This week’s special guest is Jaiden... Continue Reading →
Women Wonders: “Ratatouille’s” Music Director Emily Marshall Shares Stories On Steps That Got Her To Cutting Edge Broadway
Once again…with “Un-Block The Music,” I have found another soul sister of sorts…Emily Marshall, the musical director for Ratatouille! Like myself, Emily’s musical genes came from her mom’s side of the family. “My grandfather on my mother’s side had his own band. He conducted, arranged, played sax and clarinet. He taught himself to play sax... Continue Reading →
2021 Starts With New Music From Miley & Sir Paul; But, “Ratatouille The Tik Tok Musical” Only Available Til Jan 4
Happy 2021!!! All of our problems might not disappear overnight, but I choose to look towards the light at the end of the tunnel. Despite this past administration’s neglect of the arts, we are on the horizon of a new day! And…there is no time like the present to shake up your music tastes and... Continue Reading →