As I walked by the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City, home to the Broadway sensation, “Hamilton,” I was struck and seriously surprised by the audience standing on line. Perhaps it was the time of day, a Wednesday matinee, but the majority of those waiting were older…dare I say…my age and above? I get... Continue Reading →
Depending how you look at it, I either have the best timing or the worst. “Un-Block The Music” had the great pleasure (and honor) of interviewing Joe Iconis on August 29. That was just a few days before it was announced that “Be More Chill,” (the musical that was an internet sensation for which he... Continue Reading →
It’s opening night! Jacob Brandt’s “1969: The Second Man” will premiere at the Fourth Street Theatre, as part of Next Door at New York Theatre Work Shop. After working on this show for five years, Jacob’s musical vision of the second man on the moon has finally landed on the stage for a limited run... Continue Reading →
I was just reading Playbill.com, and saw an obituary for Barbara Harris who died of lung cancer at 83 years old. How sad it made me. If you don’t know Barbara, she was a Broadway and film actress who starred in the original Broadway production of “The Apple Tree.” While she also starred in many... Continue Reading →
When watching a play like “Angels In America” (which received the most Tony nominations of any play in 2018), perhaps you are not really paying conscious attention to the score as you might to songs in a musical, but most certainly you are feeling that music. This particular score was nominated in a category usually... Continue Reading →
Back in May, “Un-Block The Music,” did a story about Jennifer Ashley Tepper, author of the book series, “The Untold Stories of Broadway,” Creative and Programming Director at Feinstein’s/ 54 Below and producer of “Be More Chill” off-Broadway. Here’s an update. The show, which is set to run through September 23 is all sold out... Continue Reading →
So…he won a Tony… Ken Davenport, perhaps one of the most accessible writers/producers to work on Broadway. I saw “Once On This Island” in previews back in the Fall of 2017. Like Ken himself, the show has a warmth you don’t always get in a theater. I initially had the pleasure of interviewing Ken back... Continue Reading →
This past weekend, I was lucky enough to see Two River Theater’s production of “Songbird,” a musical based on 19th Century Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull.” What??? You read that correctly; a musical. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I loved it. “Songbird’s” book was written by Michael Kimmel with music and lyrics... Continue Reading →
Producers of Broadway's “Gettin’ the Band Back Together” are inviting 100 members of the public the opportunity to sit in on rehearsals for the new musical comedy June 29 and June 30 at 3 PM at a secret location in midtown. Playbill says, for a chance to be a part of the action, fans need to first... Continue Reading →
Like so many other people last night, I tuned to CBS to watch the best of Broadway receive their honors at The Tony Awards. While “The Band’s Visit” brought home most all of the top awards, including Best Musical, much to my happiness, “Once On This Island” brought home Best Revival of A Musical. Not... Continue Reading →
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