Beyond Top 40
Not only did “Un-Block The Music” vote today in honor of my daughters Erica Block, Holly Block and myself Debbie Galante Block, I voted today in remembrance of all the suffragists and suffragettes… White, African American and every other race, creed or religion that fought for the right!!! Thank you…. Madelin Beckinridge Gertrude Foster Brown... Continue Reading →
While “Un-Block The Music’s firm belief in fate has been shaken a bit in the last few months, I have to believe we will come out on the other side of COVID-19 and be better for it. As I was speaking to Tom Kitt, Tony Winner and nominee this year for orchestrating Jagged Little Pill,... Continue Reading →
As the lines for early voting keep getting longer and longer, “Un-Block The Music” is posting a video to infuse you with enthusiasm to exercise your right no matter how long it takes. Melissa Errico and Lara Downes’s rendition of “Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe” is part of “Broadway for Biden”’s efforts. (www.BroadwayForBiden.com).... Continue Reading →
A group of small New York City venue owners, led by Catherine Russell of The Theater Center in Times Square and Michael Sgouros of The Players Theater in Greenwich Village are pushing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York State to come up with a solid reopening date. “Un-Block The Music” tries hard not to be political,... Continue Reading →
“Un-Block The Music” had a lot of fun speaking with Luba Mason as she gets ready to release her album tomorrow, October 23rd! Luba will be the subject of an upcoming “Women Wednesday”, but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to tell you about Triangle. Luba describes Triangle as “a blend of different musical... Continue Reading →
“Un-Block The Music” talks a lot about Broadway shows. I also talk about concerts and albums, but I don ‘t spend a lot of time on Cabarets. After speaking to Karen Mason, I am more excited about them then ever. While Karen has done her share of Broadway shows, including Mamma Mia, Sunset Boulevard and... Continue Reading →
Did you listen to the October 17th episode of WYFL 1180 AM’s broadcast of “From Bullets To Broadway, The Anatomy of A Broadway Show, Featuring Emergency The Musical”? The episode highlighted Dr. Jeff and Jacob Foy’s favorite song from the show “Somebody Else’s Dream”. (The voice you hear is Cole Winston.) In Emergency, the main... Continue Reading →
It’s Women Wednesday, and “Un-Block The Music” is whetting your appetite for the next exceptional woman I interviewed. It’s Karen Mason! Karen is part of the next TWO Bite-Sized Broadway shows that I featured on the blog last week ( https://unblockthemusic.blog/2020/10/06/get-your-fix-of-new-musical-theater-twice-a-month-on-bite-sized-broadway-a-mini-musical-podcast/). And, that’s not all. What are you doing tonight? Available? Buy a ticket to Karen’s... Continue Reading →
Feelings of joy envelope you when speaking with Pianist/Composer/Musical Director Victoria Theodore. “Un-Block The Music” appreciates such delight and positivity every day! “The prevailing concept in my life is gratefulness,” she said. People recognize that energy, and it serves her tremendously, and I believe it is a huge part of her success. While one of... Continue Reading →
Craving live performance? IndieWorks Theatre Company’s Jonathon Lynch has taken care of this. Bite-Sized Broadway: A Mini-Musical Podcast is a musical theater program featuring new and exciting "mini-musicals" presented as fully-produced radio plays, complete with lush orchestrations and captivating sound effects. Premieres will happen every first and third Monday of the month with an original 50-minute... Continue Reading →
