Theater is back! Thank the Good Lord! The world without theater is like a day without sunshine. (Un-Block The Music steals the quote from an orange juice commercial back from when I was a kid!) Anyway, with theater back, there is so much to write about and talk about. I am thrilled to report that... Continue Reading →
Bob & Tobly McSmith On Musical Parodies (Friends! Love Actually) And Coming Back After CO-VID
New York chaos lead Bob and Tobly McSmith not only to a small city apartment but to a “blood brothers” friendship and a slew of hit parody musicals. While “Un-Block the Music” always wandered (and continues to wander) around the New York theater district just as a past time, often I saw ads for The... Continue Reading →
Women Wonders: Child Of Israeli Music Icons, “Swan Lake Opera’s” Sharona Pick, Pop Star To Theater Composer
How does a girl born in Israel with a successful pop music career make her way to the New York City stage? Sharona Pick, whose show, Swan Lake Rock Opera, is running every Thursday night through December 30 says life to her is about “composing. Even though I was a pop singer, it is not... Continue Reading →
The Foys Forge Ahead With New Songs For “Emergency” The Musical
February 2021 was the last new episode of “From Bullets To Broadway” broadcast on WFYL 1180 AM. The untimely death of the stations’ owner lead to a halt on new shows at least for now. HOWEVER, Dr. Jeff and Jacob Foy are continue to work on their shows, Emergency, One Night Only and The Z... Continue Reading →
“Girl From North Country’s” Dean Sharenow’s Career From Baez To Broadway
Photo by Susan Stava Nothing excites “Un-Block The Music” more than when my pop music past collides with my new found love of theater. And…that exciting mash up happened recently when I met Dean Sharenow, the music coordinator for Girl From North Country. If you don’t know…it is the play by Conor McPherson with music... Continue Reading →
Broadway Is Back, “Un-Block The Music” Celebrates At “Six”
Female empowerment at its best! Broadway at its best! New York City at its best! “Un-Block The Music” saw Six last night. I don’t do reviews, but I can’t help saying that this show is exactly what we all need. The “Six” wives of Henry VIII tell their side of the story in a rock... Continue Reading →
Lin-Manuel Miranda Teams Up With Broadway Cares To Help Entertainers Affected By COVID
Were you sipping champagne Sunday night watching the 74th Tony Awards and its subsequent special Broadway’s Back? After I figured out what the heck was happening with the Broadcast (only the second part was on CBS), “Un-Block The Music” was screaming with delight! And…when I watched Lin Manuel Miranda rap along with the cast of... Continue Reading →
Women Wonders: Pandemic? Bah!!! Composer Lynne Shankel Finds The Silver Lining With 3 New Musicals
“Un-Block The Music” is optimistic and believes we should always find a silver lining! For all of those who say theater will never come back in New York, I want to introduce you to Lynne Shankel. Like most of us, Lynne always dreamed of a day she might have extra time to work on pet... Continue Reading →
Sound Designer Paul Gatehouse Offers Insight On “Six”, Opening On Broadway October 3rd!!
Once upon a time, I had tickets for the opening night of Six on Broadway! The day before shutdown, “Un-Block The Music” spoke with the sound designer, Paul Gatehouse. He told me all about the work he was doing on several productions of the show and how excited he was to finally see the show... Continue Reading →
What Happened To “Emergency” & “From Bullets To Broadway”????
“Un-Block The Music” thought it was about time to update my readers about Emergency The Musical and “From Bullets To Broadway, Anatomy of A Broadway Show” which has been hosted by Sgt. Dan McCaughan on WFYL 11 80 AM. I am sad to report that the radio station owner, Arthur Loch passed away suddenly in... Continue Reading →