Beyond Top 40
While I wasn’t there is person, “Un-Block The Music” was at 54 Below in spirit last night when the doors to the famed New York City club opened for the first time since pandemic shutdown in March 2020. Although theaters and live performance openings have been announced in the last month, New York reached a... Continue Reading →
It’s finally here! Live Performance returns tomorrow night June 17 at one of my favorite venues…Feinstein’s/54 Below which is lovingly referred to as Broadway’s Living Room! Jennifer Ashley Tepper is the creative program leader and Un-Block The Music got to speak with her recently about not only what’s in store at the venue but also... Continue Reading →
Un-Block The Music has discovered “Conversations From Away,” a podcast that encourages a dialog about systemic racism, police brutality, Black Lives Matter and how these issues affect the Broadway industry. Since shutdown, I have talked a lot about women’s issues, and I am glad to say I have been getting great response. That being said,... Continue Reading →
I sat down at my desk today, to write a “Women Wonders” story for “Un-Block The Music”. I decided to focus on Laura Galindo, one of the songwriters involved with The Tank’s Capricorn 29 streaming on Cybertank through June 16. The press person for the show reached out to me a couple of weeks back... Continue Reading →
If you follow “Un-Block The Music,” you might have noticed that I haven’t been around much. In between a quick shore vacation and a lot of computer problems, I also have been working on a book proposal. I have two potential publishers, but I have had to do a lot of work to organize it.... Continue Reading →
So, if you are like “Un-Block The Music,” your Memorial Day plans are drowning in a puddle, but I have something fun for you to watch! The new musical is Capricorn 29 by Alex Hare and Julia Izumi with some of the music written by an upcoming “Woman Wonder” Laura Galindo. The story goes like... Continue Reading →
Just in case you missed Breathe, the musical’s premiere last night, you can still stream it for the next eight weeks through July 2, 2021. “Un-Block The Music” had the privilege of speaking with one of the composers, Dan Mertzlufft, also known for his work on Tik Tok famous Ratatouille and Thanksgiving. Breathe consists of five interlocking... Continue Reading →
This is most definitely a hot weekend for theater! On Sunday, May 16 at 8 p.m., MCC Theater’s annual fundraiser, Miscast21 will premiere on their YouTube Channel. “Un-Block The Music” discovered this amazing fundraiser a few years back when one of my favorite performers, Aaron Tveit, sang “Take Me Or Leave Me” with Gavin Creel... Continue Reading →
Who ever heard of a Tik Tok Influencer before March of 2020? Well, “Un-Block The Music” now has met one of the top influencers, Dan Mertzlufft who was the composer/music arranger for Ratatouielle, the Tik Tok musical based on the Disney movie that took the virtual world by storm in December. Now, he is proud... Continue Reading →
Do you want to be a theater actor? Are you a triple threat? Or a quadruple threat? “Un-Block The Music” has written more than once about the torture of auditions. Composer Zina Goldrich’s audition stories are not much better. Zina is perhaps best known for her work with lyricist Marcy Heisler. However, her work is... Continue Reading →
