Interview: Kylie Westerbeck shares her thoughts about Peg!
(Photo: @kyliewesterbeck on Instagram) By Gavin Dorval The Philadelphia FringeArts Festival is a place for contemporary art and performances, featuring independently curated and produced works of dance, theatre, and music. The festival is meant to bring together audiences and artists, which is exactly what Peg! does. Kylie Westerbeck’s Peg! follows the story of Peg! (she wrote the exclamation point on her birth certificate) a childish and energetic girl from Minnesota who wears hot pink clothes and puts glitter in her eyebrows. Peg! loves 80s music, PB&J sandwiches, and Costco—specifically the cute guy who works there, Fransisco. Starting with a warmup … Continue reading Interview: Kylie Westerbeck shares her thoughts about Peg!
You Can Sit With Us on “Mean Girls Day”
(Photo: Onstage) By Jordan Nash-Boulden “On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was.” “It’s October 3rd.” “On Wednesdays we wear pink.” October 3rd—better known as “Mean Girls Day” by avid fans of the film—has been a cause for celebration since the release of the Tina Fey-written masterpiece in 2004. But this particular occurrence of the holiday features a calendar alignment that’s happened only twice since the crew of North Shore High first hit cinema screens 14 years ago—it falls on a “pink” Wednesday. Backed by two iconic lines from the film and marking the first October 3rd that … Continue reading You Can Sit With Us on “Mean Girls Day”
Curtain Call: October 2018 Issue
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What’s Inside: Nicolette Robinson Stars as Jenna in Broadway’s Waitress
(Photo: Broadway Direct) By Jordan Nash-Boulden There’s a new leading lady clocking in at the diner–and she’s making history eight times a week. Television and off-Broadway veteran Nicolette Robinson took over the title role of Jenna–and the powder-blue apron to match–in the Sara Bareilles musical Waitress on September 4th. When it was announced that she would become the latest in a string of limited-engagement castings for the show, fans everywhere took notice and took to social media to express their support for the newest member of the company. Robinson seemed poised to step into the role and make it her … Continue reading What’s Inside: Nicolette Robinson Stars as Jenna in Broadway’s Waitress
Head Over Heels: a Revolution Disguised as a Comedy
(Photo: Variety.com) By Moira Armstrong There’s a revolution brewing onstage at the Hudson Theatre – but you’d never know it from the production photos. Head Over Heels has all the markings of a classic Broadway musical: comedy-period costumes, bright sets illuminated with flashy lighting, and upbeat jukebox numbers with fun choreography. It follows three simultaneous and hilarious plots: the princesses Philoclea and Pamela’s searches for love, King Basilius and Queen Gynecia’s marriage, and the oracle Pythio’s doomsday prophecy about the kingdom of Arcadia. However, behind the glitter and glitz lies an important message of acceptance and unrivaled representation. Theatre has … Continue reading Head Over Heels: a Revolution Disguised as a Comedy
Journey to the Past: Anastasia’s Christy Altomare and Liz Callaway Deliver a Performance for the Generations
(Photo: Broadway World) By Jordan Nash-Boulden Audience members at the evening performance of Anastasia at the Broadhurst Theatre were treated to a one-of-a-kind surprise this past Friday – a duet spanning generations of fans of the legend and mystery of the Romanovs. Liz Callaway, who lent her talent to the singing voice of the title character of the beloved 1997 animated classic Anastasia, joined current Broadway leading lady Christy Altomare for a performance of the Ahrens and Flaherty original “Journey to the Past” following the evening’s curtain call. While a large number of songs from the original animated film and … Continue reading Journey to the Past: Anastasia’s Christy Altomare and Liz Callaway Deliver a Performance for the Generations
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