Do you always eat vanilla ice cream and try nothing else? Why would you miss out on all of those other flavors? “Un-Block the Music” asks the same question about art…if you open your eyes to more than the television news channels, you will find that diversity comes in many shapes, sizes and colors and... Continue Reading →
Happy International Women’s Day!
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 →
“The Kite Runner’s” Composer Jonathan Girling “UnBlocks” Opera, Symphony & Theater Music
Have you seen that hilarious Progressive Insurance television commercial trying to prevent us from becoming our parents? Well, I am going to use a term that my mom used to always use, “Variety is the spice of life!” That is technically the theme of “Un-Block The Music.” As a new wave, punk rock girl of... 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 →
“Choices’” Creator John Krupa Talks Crossing From Rock &Roll To Theater This November
What is it that has made rock and roll so eternal? “Un-Block The Music” is unwavering in that answer. It is it’s realness; it’s rawness. That is what makes me so excited to introduce readers to John Krupa and his upcoming show, Choices, A Rock Opera. John is a New York musician that toured with... 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 →
“Altar Boyz” Composer Michael Patrick Walker Proves Creative Careers Go Beyond The Obvious
If “Un-Block The Music” has learned anything from writing this blog, it is that schools need to educate their students about the many jobs there are in theater, especially in music and sound. It’s not just about being an actor or singer. Writer, Composer, Lyricist, Music Director Michael Patrick Walker can be the poster child... Continue Reading →
Musical Director David O’s Diversity Of Talent Led Him To “Mr. Saturday Night” & Yes…”My Little Pony”
Before “Un-Block The Music” was ever a possibility (there was no internet when I started my career!), two of my greatest mentors told me not to let any editor dictate my career to me. I was encouraged to come up with story ideas every day and to store them in the vault that is my... Continue Reading →
Helen Of Troy Aside, Peter Kellogg Talks About Giving Penelope Her Due In New Odyssey Show
Theater has finally begun to heat up. Despite CO-VID stops and starts, artists forge ahead and seem to generally be playing to strong houses. If you want attendance statistics, go to https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/. However, in addition to Broadway shows which grab the headlines, there are lots of off-Broadway and regional theaters ramping up as well. “Un-Block... Continue Reading →