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2012 Tony Awards Live Blogging
It’s that time of year again, the Tony Awards. And like previous years, a glance at the roster of nominees could easily be mistaken for the Academy Awards. “Once,” based on the Oscar-winning indie film...
View ArticleNYC Mayor’s Office Puts a Spotlight On Broadway
Not only do the dazzling Broadway works presented on stage fill the theatrical community with a rich history, the theaters themselves hold some amazing stories. One of my favorite Broadway-related...
View ArticleThe Wrap: PBS Vs. MTV: The Ultimate Reality TV Showdown
I watch a lot of reality television. Call it masochism, or just a bad case of pop culture obsession, but I’m hooked. My latest obsession, courtesy of PBS, is its mini-reality series, “Broadway or...
View ArticleHuffPost: Smile Broadway! You’re on Instagram
Facebook is so over. At least, that’s what a college-age coworker told me this summer while discussing arts marketing. The mega social network may be waning with a younger demographic, but a recent...
View ArticleShould Ben Brantley Review Broadway Commercials?
Have you seen the new PSA for New York City tourism? It opens with the sun rising over the Empire State Building, cuts to the warm awakening of Central Park’s treetops, and is followed by the mellow...
View ArticleSofa Snark: Alicia Silverstone Does Porn on Broadway
Sofa Snark: Alicia Silverstone joins Henry Winkler and Cheyenne Jackson in Broadway’s The Performers, a play about the porn industry. It’s a gang bang of a good time. Holiday cheer returns to the Great...
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Following a Broadway Show’s Demise on Twitter
The Performers, the newest play to open on Broadway, will close after only playing 23 previews and 7 performances following a bloodbath of reviews late last night. This despite having an all-star cast...
View ArticleHuffPost: Finding Broadway’s Voice on Social Media
@JoeTheatreFan: Premium ticket prices to @GlengarryBway are how much?!? @GlengarryBway: @JoeTheatreFan What’s the problem, pal? @JoeTheatreFan: At $377 a seat, you’re the problem. @GlengarryBway:...
View ArticleDreaming up Broadway’s Next Big Idea: TedxBroadway Returns
Earlier this week, social media was in a tizzy over an app allowing people to tweet six-second videos. “Will Twitter’s Vine App be the Next Big Social Media Thing?” one journalist asked. But, is a...
View ArticleReview: Bette Midler in ‘I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers’
My review of Broadway’s “I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers,” the one-woman play starring Bette Midler, was published by Indiewire’s Thompson on Hollywood. There is a moment in Broadway’s “I’ll...
View ArticleAdding Music to Movies by Way of the Stage: Sleepless in Seattle to Kinky Boots
Glancing at the shows nominated for Best Musical for this year’s Tony Awards, it is easy to mistake the list as being a Hollywood box office report. All four shows — Bring It On: The Musical; A...
View ArticleBroadway Needs a Swift Kick in the App
You’ve checked into a Broadway theatre on Foursquare. Perhaps you’ve unlocked a $1 off drink special. Now what? Before arriving at the theatre, you may have been sent an email with links to a podcast...
View ArticleAudiences Shouldn’t Trust Wikipedia More Than a Theatre Company
When actor Kevin Spacey took to the stage at last year’s Content Marketing World conference, he reminded the audience of marketers that their customers want great content, no matter the platform....
View ArticleThrough “Zoot Suit,” L.A. Theatre Engages a Community with Provocative...
“Art has the power to transform our perception, attitude and behavior,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. In a city of more than 4 million people—over 10 million including all of L.A....
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