As Bright Star is a Tony nominee for Best Musical this season, we are gearing up to perform on the telecast this Sunday! This will be my fourth Tony appearance, having performed with the casts of Damn Yankees (’94), How to Succeed…(’95), and A Class Act (’01). Well, fifth: I …
After any given performance of Bright Star, we typically have between 20-40 people waiting at the stage door for autographs. It’s interesting to observe how differently the people in our cast (and casts everywhere) deal with greeting fans at the stage door. Over the years, I’ve isolated a few categories: …
Actors’ Equity Association, the union which represents more than 50,000 professional stage actors and stage managers, announced the results of the 2016 National Council election. Source: Jeff Blumenkrantz and More Elected to Actors’ Equity Council
On May 15, Feinstein’s/54 Below hosted an exploration of Kleban songs that range from hilariously funny to heart tugging to outrageous, all models of his impeccable craft. Check out photos below! Source: Photo Flash: Ariana DeBose, Joe Iconis & More Perform the Songs of Edward Kleban at Feinstein’s/54 Below!
Today I’m addressing another excellent question from @JudyMolnar: “What are some favorite items Bright Star cast members have in their dressing rooms? Show & tell.” Seems like our favorite dressing room items can be reduced to four categories: Fun Gifts Sentimental Items Show Biz Memorabilia and Survival Tools FUN GIFTS …
In this second part of Understudying on Broadway (you can find Part 1 here), I’m discussing the subject with two women who each have tons of experience, Sandra (Sandy) DeNise and Sarah Jane Shanks, both currently covering the demanding, central role of “Alice Murphy” in Bright Star. (I should mention …
Those of you who have seen Bright Star know what a tour de force the role of “Alice Murphy” is for our Tony/Drama Desk/Outer Critics Circle-nominated leading lady, Carmen Cusack. And while she seems to be indefatigable, ever in great voice, and able to do eight brilliant and emotional shows …
This week, I put out a request for questions for me and the Bright Starcast. (Offer still stands – send me a dm @blumietunes or tweet using #askblumie.) Today, I’ll be addressing an excellent question from Judy Molnar (@JudyMolnar): “What are some of the cast’s pre show warm-ups and/or rituals?” …
Our Bright Star original cast recording (OCR) comes out this week! I have to confess, I have mixed feelings about cast recordings. On the pro side, it’s always a thrill to be a part of one: Getting to be in a studio with music professionals. Knowing that the show is …
Hello, Broadway World! As one of your new guest bloggers, allow me to introduce myself with this first installment! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m actor/composer Jeff Blumenkrantz, and if you want to know more about me, you can scope me out at my website and/or hear …
