Happy International Women’s Day! Each and every day I am inspired by women in all walks of life. But, on this day, I would like to shout out to the women who gave me a chance to flaunt my talents and allowed me to grow in the career I dreamed about since I was in... Continue Reading →
Women Wonders: Rona Siddiqui, “Strange Loop” To 54 Below; Most People Are Outside The Box
If you truly want to understand people and improve our world, take a look at what theater artists are putting out there, particularly since the pandemic. Case in point, two projects with Rona Siddiqui’s name attached. Tony-winning A Strange Loop and Salaam Medina, Tales of A Halfghan. If you can’t decipher the meaning of these... Continue Reading →
Women Wonders: Steph Singer’s “Simon And His Shoes” Offers Optimism
Steph Singer, co-writer of Simon And His Shoes, and “Un-Block The Music”connected on an artistic level, but perhaps even more importantly on a “life” level during our interview. Experiencing and achieving a joyful life is on top of my bucket list goals. Not that I didn’t always want “joy” in my life, but it is... Continue Reading →
Women Wonders: Lucier & Rose Show Off Xena’s “Many Skills” In “The Lost Scroll” Sept 21
What I love so much about “Un-Blocking” the music is that I have found innovative projects I may have been deprived of if I was still only a part of the general media. Case in point; Xena: Warrior Musical, The Lost Scroll premiering at 3 Dollar Bill in Brooklyn September 21. If you were a... Continue Reading →
Women Wonders: Andrea Grody Brings 19th Amendment Quest To Life Thru “SUFFS”
Next week, “Un-Block The Music” is seeing SUFFS, the musical written by Shaina Taub. And, as if that is not exciting enough, I have already had the pleasure of interviewing music director and supervisor Andrea Grody. A young woman in a sea of men behind the scenes, SUFFs is by no means Andrea’s first trip... Continue Reading →
Celebrate International Women’s Day With “Un-Block The Music”
What a joy it is for “Un-Block The Music” to celebrate International Women’s Day this year. On March 20th, I will celebrate 4 years of blogging. When I started out, I barely knew what a blog was, and I didn’t really know what to do with my career which needed to drastically change as magazines... Continue Reading →
“Six’s” Musical Director, Julia Schade Talks About Mental Health & Having A New Career At 43
( Photo by Joan Marcus©2020) Pictured: Ladies In Waiting--- Front, l-r: Elena Bonomo (Drums), Kimi Hayes (Guitar), Back l-r: Michelle Osbourne (Bass), Julia Schade (Conductor/Keyboard) Meeting Six The Musicals’s Julia Schade in a Manhattan Starbucks on a Saturday between shows was awe-inspiring. That was not only just because of her talent, although that was the... Continue Reading →
Women Wonders: Violinist Jennifer Koh Challenges Tradition With Her Art & Her Non-Profit Geared Toward Aiding Younger Artists
“Just being a complex Korean-American woman is an act of rebellion in itself,” says violinist Jennifer Koh. In a chat with “Un-Block The Music,” about what it means to defy the odds and succeed in this industry, she adds, “As a woman, you have to be stubborn and keep doing what it is that you... Continue Reading →
Women Wonders: Run To See Stacey Weingarten’s “Rescue Rue” Combining Music/Puppetry For A Loving Purpose
Photo by Jeremy Daniel “Un-Block The Music” realized today would be the perfect day to run a story about Stacey Weingarten and her off-Broadway musical Rescue Rue. During this pandemic, there has been so much more talk of rescuing pets. And, today is the late Betty White’s birthday. She was such an advocate for animal... Continue Reading →
Enjoy More “Women Wonders” In “Un-Block The Music’s” Upcoming Book
Happy New Year!!! I am always the optimist. While Co-vid rages through New York AGAIN, “Un-Block The Music” stands with those that say, it’s not the same unknown hysteria that we experienced two years ago. We have treatments, we have vaccines and we have theater! While theater might be a bit limited right now…it’s here.... Continue Reading →