Beyond Top 40
Photo by: Jeremy Daniel What has been and continues to be exciting about writing a blog is watching it develop. “Un-Block The Music’s” original vision has taken a very different shape. With my background in pro-audio, I thought most of my stories would be a bit more technical. However, instead of writing about equipment,... Continue Reading →
With a year under the bridge, “Un-Block The Music” has found a niche it very much wants to support, NEW musicals! Don’t get me wrong, the next time Rent is revived with a real theatre cast in a real theatre, I will be first on line. HOWEVER, I am not real fond of old musicals... Continue Reading →
After speaking with Jeff and Jacob Foy, recipients of the The Inner Circle grant for their musical, “Emergency,” “ Un-Block The Music” decided to share a little more about the grant. Its creator, Tony-Award winning Producer, Ken Davenport, graciously spent some time talking about the program, the Foys, and even dropped a few hints about... Continue Reading →
How much could you advance your career in 2019 by surrounding yourself with other like-minded theater professionals all working to achieve their goals? That is the question Tony-Winning Broadway Producer Ken Davenport (“Kinky Boots,” “Once On This Island”) poses on his blog. The answer to the question is A LOT! Just ask father/son musical writing... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year everyone! “Un-Block The Music” has lots in store for 2019! Follow the blog here, as well as on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The more followers the better the stories! Blogging is a whole new world for this journalist who continues to learn about all the cool things that can be done,... 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 →
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 →
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 →
This summer will be hot for Unblockthemusic.blog. Look for stories about the Brummies, J.C Santalis, Bond Villain, Kimberley Locke and I am very excited to say,,,I just spoke with Tony Award Winning Producer Ken Davenport! Ken, who won the Tony for Kinky Boots, is nominated once again for “Once On This Island”! Tonys are this... Continue Reading →
