Original Murder for Two cast member Jeff Blumenkrantz returns to that Off-Broadway musical March 17. Blumenkrantz, recently seen in Sweeney Todd at the New York Philharmonic, takes over for composer Joe Kinosian, who joined the cast Jan. 20. Source: Jeff Blumenkrantz Returns to Off-Broadway’s Murder for Two March 17 | …
Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin’s drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com. Source: STAGE PORTRAIT: Memorable Performances of 2013 | Playbill
Once Upon a Time in New York City 2, featuring new material from established and emerging songwriters, was held Feb. 3 at Joe’s Pub. Here are highlights from the concert. Source: THE SCREENING ROOM: Once Upon a Time Concert, With Krysta Rodriguez, Andrea Burns, Jessica Phillips and More (Video) | …
Month Upon a Time, Episode #6 (November): Look who I got for this month’s episode: Ghetto Superstar Billy Porter! Billy has been a friend since the early days, and it was only a matter of time before he popped up on here. What an interesting journey and varied career he’s …
Composer-lyricist Jeff Blumenkrantz was named recipient of the seventh annual Fred Ebb Award, an honor for rising musical theatre songwriters. The award includes $50,000, one of the largest prizes for American dramatic writing. Source: PHOTO CALL: John Kander, Michael McElroy, Debra Monk, Celia Keenan-Bolger and More at Fred Ebb Award …
Composer-lyricist Jeff Blumenkrantz was named recipient of the seventh annual Fred Ebb Award, an honor for rising musical theatre songwriters. The award includes $50,000, one of the largest prizes for American dramatic writing. Source: Jeff Blumenkrantz Wins 2011 Fred Ebb Award for Musical Theatre Songwriting | Playbill
Month Upon a Time, Episode #4 (September): The last time she made a guest appearance on this podcast, Alysha Umphress was just getting her feet wet in the New York talent pool. Now, five years later, she is positively drenched! First came her Off Broadway debut understudying the two female …
Month Upon a Time, Episode #3 (August): How does one find words to describe the force of nature that is Brooks Ashmanskas? “Funny,” “outrageous,” “fearless” – they just don’t seem to do him justice. Brooks and I crossed like ships in the night 15 years ago, when he made his …
Special Episode #9: Here’s something you don’t come across everyday: a song commissioned for a cancer event. Through my association with Amy Southerland of AWOL (aka Artists WithOut Limits, producers of the highly acclaimed NYMF productions of The Mistress Cycle, The Shaggs, and the upcoming 8 Minute Musicals), I was …
Special Episode #8: It’s the day before Valentines Day, and I thought I’d offer up this little musical “Valentine,” even in the wake of the performance of Anti-Valentines, the 24 Hour Musical that I wrote with Julia Jordan during one long, harrowing night last weekend to benefit The Exchange. After …
