“Un-Block The Music” has been very tardy getting this story up, but life has been getting in my way. I have so much great stuff coming. However, on top of the list, is my continuing coverage of “Emergency,” the musical. A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of seeing “The Music of The... Continue Reading →
On May 15th, in the midst of Chinese trade wars and the death of one of America’s favorite comedians, Tim Conway, “Un-Block The Music” had the pleasure of going to the theater to experience the lighter side of life with Stuart Ross’ “Enter Laughing.” Of course, I have written about the York Theatre and its... Continue Reading →
So much happening this summer in music! “Un-Block The Music” has a great line up of stories coming. Here is a tease. Admittedly, I am a little late posting info on “Enter Laughing”. The musical, based on the original novel by Carl Reiner is a hilarious musical in the same vein as “The Rivals” and... Continue Reading →
Last week, “Un-Block The Music” had the good fortune to see “Waitress” on Broadway with music supervisor and arranger Nadia DiGiallonardo at the helm on the piano right on the stage The show’s current stars are Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan. So fabulous! (That cover shot is Nadia, me and my two daughters backstage.) As... Continue Reading →
Nadia DiGiallonardo broke into musical theater through the theater building’s back door. “Un-Block The Music” is trying hard to create a pun here because Nadia, the musical supervisor and arranger for Waitress, was an urban planner creating housing (obviously with doors) before she left that career to follow her musical “hobby”. Anyway, my cleverness (or... Continue Reading →
Annaleigh Ashford. Wow, is there anyone who doesn’t love her? How could there be? Of course, she is talented. She is a Tony-winner (You Can’t Take It With You), but beyond that, her personality is like a friendly embrace. Witness the musical theater roles she has conquered including Glinda in Wicked and Margot in Legally... Continue Reading →
Photos: The Schoolhouse Theater © Doug Abdelnour 2019, Bedford Photo-Graphic, Inc. Sometimes you just have to go off the editorial calendar and plug something you love. In this case, it’s The Schoolhouse Theater in Croton Falls, NY, the oldest equity non-profit professional theater in Westchester County, NY. “Un-Block The Music” first discovered Schoolhouse when... Continue Reading →
(cover photo: Kevin Massey and Harriet Harris in Bristol Riverside Theatre's production of "The Rivals." (Photo courtesy of Mark Garvin) “On A Day As Lovely As Today, “Un-Block The Music Experienced A Reading of “The Rivals” If you follow “Un-Block The Music,” you know the love of following development and growth of a show. Since... Continue Reading →
Are you loving American Idol this season? “Un-Block The Music” is loving it despite the fact that it is not the same kind of competition it was in 2002 when Kelly Clarkson brought home that first prize. It’s highly produced with all kinds of back up, not just Musical Director Rickey Minor “doing his thing”.... Continue Reading →
Alice By Heart closed last night at the MCC Theater in NYC. It’s an off-Broadway show with a book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson and music from Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, the Tony and Grammy award winning duo behind Spring Awakening. Un-Block The Music just saw this show which is nominated for Lortel... Continue Reading →
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