Behind the Scenes: Spectacular Sets in Musical Theater

October 26, 2011

Musical theater is part of American history. Theaters have been a wide variety of entertainment for years. While it is fascinating to see the actual show, what goes on behind the scenes can be intensive and actually, more appealing.

The Lion King theater production, has won 6 Tony awards. For instance, when king Mufasa is killed it is an intense point in the entire production. The audience is captivated by the powerful fight. The wilder beasts that stampeded in are actually done through illusions. They use a (more…)

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Lighting Up the Stage: Opera Singers Who Like Their Smokes

October 23, 2011

A fan of any opera singer would be hard pressed to believe that their favorite stars smoke. It is not a myth, however, because there are lots of singers that light up.

Opera singers that are known for lighting up the stage with their voices are sometimes lighting up backstage as well. This has been something that has been ongoing for years. Camel has even tried to market their cigarettes in the past with opera singers. Their selling point was based on the smoothness (more…)

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Should Public Schools Offer Performance Opportunities to Kids?

October 19, 2011

In order for student to succeed in school, and in their life, they need to be exposed to all areas of careers in school. One of the areas in school that children are not seeing as much as they need to is in the performing arts. Students need to be exposed to singing and playing instruments in the band, or acting on a stage. Children who can find their voice improve their self-esteem, and it all starts in school. The younger children are when they learn how to perform for an audience, whether it is singing with a group (more…)

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How to Embrace Broadway Without Breaking the Bank

October 17, 2011

There is nothing more exhilarating than seeing a live performance on Broadway. Ticket prices have skyrocketed along with everything else in the economy. There are several ways to see a Broadway show at a discount, however.

Located in Times Square, and at two other locations around Manhattan, booths are operated by a theater non-profit group which sells surplus tickets for same-day performances. While this may involve standing in line a bit to reach the ticket window, patience will be rewarded as there are many options available to see the hottest shows on Broadway at deep discounts. Theater owners and producers (more…)

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