It isn’t every day that I promote a new musical in New York. I mean, New York is the heartbeat of the musical theatre world and new musicals are mounted there on a regular basis. However, it also isn’t everyday that the Director of a musical just happens to be a former student of mine, […]
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MasterClass Monday: Tony Award Winner And Role Model Ali Stroker
June 10, 2019 
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Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would have tears in my eyes while watching a singer perform “I Cain’t Say Know” from the musical Oklahoma by Rodgers and Hammerstein. But also, I never could envision this exceptional performance by singer/actress Ali Stroker in a wheelchair on the Tony Awards last evening. […]
Continue readingMasterClass Monday: Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students Perform An Emotional Seasons Of Love At The Tony Awards.
June 11, 2018 5 Comments
First of all, my apologies yet again for not adding a topic for the Tony Awards telecast last evening. However, having woken up today to the hoopla surrounding the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas’ students’ performance of “Seasons Of Love“, I was moved to tears and inspired to add a MasterClass Monday topic. These Parkland survivors are […]
Continue readingMidWeek MasterClass Memory: Brandon Victor Dixon’s Performance As Judas In NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar
April 6, 2018 3 Comments
So, I realize I am a little late to the show here, but I could not let another minute go by without addressing Brandon Victor Dixon’s electrifying performance as Judas in NBC’s live production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Jesus Christ Superstar. Full disclosure: I did not see the entire production […]
Continue readingMasterClass Monday: Celebrating The Musical Legacy Of Three Singers Who Left Us All Too Soon During This Past Week: Part One: Canadian Musical Theatre Star Gregory Cross
November 27, 2017 Comments Off on MasterClass Monday: Celebrating The Musical Legacy Of Three Singers Who Left Us All Too Soon During This Past Week: Part One: Canadian Musical Theatre Star Gregory Cross
This week, we lost three phenomenal singers, each noted for their outstanding work in different genres of vocal music. The first, pictured above with me, is the wonderfully talented and genuinely charismatic Gregory Cross. We were musical colleagues and shared so many musical memories together that it hurts me to write each word of this […]
Continue readingSunday TV Event: 71st Annual Tony Awards Set To Dazzle You On CBS With Kevin Spacey As Host
June 11, 2017 2 Comments
Picture Credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images It’s time to gather the family ’round the TV and watch our revered Tony Award ceremony live and in colour on CBS. With so few shows available for full family viewing, the Tonys never […]
Continue readingNBC Set To Air Bye Bye Birdie And Jesus Christ Superstar During The 2017-2018 Season
May 15, 2017 1 Comment
Picture Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Happy Monday everyone. And, if you are experiencing the Monday blues, it is time to “put on a happy face” and revel in the news that NBC has recently announced two exciting live musical theatre events: Bye Bye Birdie in late 2017 and Jesus Christ Superstar on Easter Sunday, April […]
Continue readingMasterClass Monday: Presenting The Musical Theatre Phenomenon, Collabro
May 1, 2017 12 Comments
[ Picture Credit: Collabro Any Collabro fans out there? Somewhere? I am betting that there are a ton of you waiting to share your love about this phenomenal group known as Collabro. Collabro was discovered and signed by Simon Cowell when they overwhelmingly won the 2014 version of Britain’s Got Talent. According to Wikipedia, “the […]
Continue reading70TH Annual Tony Awards Set To Entertain You With Incredible And Memorable Performances.
June 12, 2016 Comments Off on 70TH Annual Tony Awards Set To Entertain You With Incredible And Memorable Performances.
You Picture Credit: The Tonys/CBS Get ready to be dazzled by some of the finest performers on the planet when the Tony Awards air on Sunday, June 12th on CBS from 8:00 – 11:00 PM. This is the music which defines me as an artist and as a teacher. The vast array of styles […]
Continue readingGrease Live Out-FOXES NBC. Let The Musical Games Begin.
February 1, 2016 2 Comments
I don’t know about you all, but Sunday evening’s production of Grease Live on the Fox network was beyond outstanding. It was brimming with creativity, enthusiasm, impeccable casting/star power, phenomenal vocals and choreography, – need I go on? And, by numerous accounts across the digital board, Grease Live set the bar extremely high […]
Continue readingAlert The Fam Jam! Grease Live To Air On Fox On Sunday
January 31, 2016 5 Comments
Picture Credit: FOX Finally! Quality live programming on a Sunday night in January! With the cooler temps outside, you have a reason to stay inside when Fox airs its first live musical, Grease, on Sunday, January 31st at 7:00 PM/6:00 PM Central. This is such a great musical. I have seen it several times and […]
Continue reading69Th Annual Tony Awards Set To Entertain You With a Record Number of Performances
June 7, 2015 1 Comment
Picture Credit: The Tonys Get ready to be dazzled by some of the finest performers on the planet when the Tony Awards air on Sunday, June 7th on CBS from 8:00 – 11:00 PM. Yes, Broadway fans – this is your night! And mine! I am a Broadway Baby at heart and nothing makes me […]
Continue readingNBC’s Peter Pan Live Promises To Be A Spectacular LIVE Television Event
December 4, 2014 2 Comments
Picture Credit: NBC/Peter Pan Live Set your PVR/DVR/Alarm Clock/Internal Clock or anything that beeps in your house because another wonderful Live Television Event is set to blow your minds when NBC presents Peter Pan Live at 8:00 PM on Thursday, December 4th. And you do not want to miss it! If you watched the “The […]
Continue reading And Now – It’s Time For A Positive Review Of The Sound Of Music Live
December 6, 2013 14 Comments
So, let me get this right! NBC spends 9 million dollars to bring us a free, LIVE production into our living rooms, hires a formidable cast of singers and actors of considerable fame who are not intimidated to sing LIVE over a three-hour time period, hires a LIVE orchestra, technicians, engineers and Heaven knows who […]
Continue reading Carrie Underwood, Audra MacDonald, Christian Borle Set To Dazzle Our Senses in The Sound Of Music Live
December 5, 2013 7 Comments
Picture Credit: Getty Images; NBC Well, tonight is the night where Carrie Underwood, Audra MacDonald, Christian Borle and company take to the stage in the first ever live televised production of the Sound Of Music. NBC is taking a big gamble on this production but all I have to say is kudos to them for […]
Continue reading Performance Discussion For The Tony Awards With Host Neil Patrick Harris
June 9, 2013 3 Comments
I love me some Tony Awards. I am a certified Broadway Baby. Well, actually, I never grew up on Broadway but I always wanted to be under those shining lights. I could picture myself there. This is where I belonged. Someday! Well, so much for the visualization process because it never happened. Ha! But I […]
Continue reading SMASH Season 2 Finale With Katharine McPhee Airs On NBC On Sunday, May 26th.
May 26, 2013 1 Comment
Picture Courtesy Of NBC And Jack Davenport’s Facebook Page I am so sad here. What happened to this show and why did it not succeed? Everyone I spoke to loves it. Yes, the writing could have been better and a select few of the characters were not riveting to watch, but, honestly, the show’s premise […]
Continue reading Two – Hour Premiere Of Smash Season Two Airs Tonight
February 5, 2013 Comments Off on Two – Hour Premiere Of Smash Season Two Airs Tonight
Oh! My! Goodness! Am I living in a cocoon or what? I just noticed on NBC’s Facebook page that Smash is airing as we speak here. Or write. Whatever! It is on! Now! For some reason, I thought this show was starting in March, but I was probably confusing its start time with The Voice […]
Continue reading Lee Siegel Gives A Riveting Performance Of Being Alive At Broadway Sessions
October 5, 2012 Comments Off on Lee Siegel Gives A Riveting Performance Of Being Alive At Broadway Sessions
Has the song “Being Alive” ever sounded so good? Or alive? I believe this is my third article about this gem of an MCL discovery – the great musical theatre artist, Lee Siegel. You can read my other reviews about Lee’s performances here and here. This performance is riveting to watch – the depth of […]
Continue reading Lee Siegel As Simon Zealotes In Jesus Christ Superstar Rocks The House
July 25, 2012 Comments Off on Lee Siegel As Simon Zealotes In Jesus Christ Superstar Rocks The House
It takes a very special performance and performer to move me to tears. And Lee Siegel does just that with his highly acclaimed performance of the “Simon Zealotes” number from Jesus Christ Superstar. Canada’s Stratford Shakespearean Festival production of Jesus Christ Superstar was so successful that the show moved to the streets of ole New […]
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