Cheering for Feminism on Broadway at <i>Bring It On</i> by Carey Purcell

The unique aspect of this production is the incredible athleticism of the cast, who perform hip-hop and dance moves as well as stunning cheerleading routines that seem to borrow from the mus…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:44am on August 21, 2012☆⚑

Cheering for Feminism on Broadway at <i>Bring It On</i> by Carey Purcell

<![CDATA[The unique aspect of this production is the incredible athleticism of the cast, who perform hip-hop and dance moves as well as stunning cheerleading routines that seem to borrow …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 6:44am on August 21, 2012☆⚑

Not Happily Ever After All - A Feminist Response to 'Into the Woods' by Carey Purcell

The Public Theater's revival of <em>Into the Woods</em> is a muddled and confusing show that seems to have gotten lost along the way to its goal, just like many of its characters.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 5:56pm on August 14, 2012☆⚑

Not Happily Ever After All - A Feminist Response to 'Into the Woods' by Carey Purcell

<![CDATA[The Public Theater's revival of <em>Into the Woods</em> is a muddled and confusing show that seems to have gotten lost along the way to its goal, just like many of it…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 1:56pm on August 14, 2012☆⚑

Anna Haas Talks "Crazy Is," Birth Control and Broadway Roles by Carey Purcell

Former lovers of Anna Haas, beware. You may turn on the radio soon and hear a song that sounds a little too familiar. The 27 year old singer-songwriter from Nasvhille, Tennessee, whose album…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 9:59am on May 16, 2012☆⚑

The Caretaker by Carey Purcell

"He wasn't even listening," a lonely man says when he realizes another has secretly slipped out the door while he was talking. This could be read as a matter-of-fact statement, but when it i…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 3:44am on May 12, 2012☆⚑

Leap of Faith by Carey Purcell

And on the seventh day, God made Raul Esparza. Unfortunately, even he cannot perform miracles, as proven by Leap of Faith, the latest film-to-musical adaptation to hit Broadway. With songs b…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 9:59am on May 7, 2012☆⚑

2012 Tony Award Nominations " Josh Young, Norm Lewis, Jeremy Jordan, Michael Cerveris and More Talk to the Press by Carey Purcell

The 2012 Tony Award Nominations were announced on Tuesday, May 1. On Wednesday, May 2nd the nominees met with the press to discuss their reactions to being nominated. Da'Vine Joy Randolph, w…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 8:13am on May 7, 2012☆⚑

Nice Work If You Can Get It by Carey Purcell

One of the more amusing moments of Nice Work If You Can Get It occurs when Eileen Evergreen, a rich, spoiled woman played by Jennifer Laura Thompson is relaxing in her bathtub (for what she …

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 8:52am on May 4, 2012☆⚑

Don't Dress for Dinner by Carey Purcell

"It's all beige," the woman next to me sighed when the curtain rose on the set of Don't Dress for Dinner. Little did she know that John Lee Beatty's set would be the least of her complaints …

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 4:03am on May 4, 2012☆⚑

Brendan Griffin Talks about Clybourne Park's Journey to Broadway by Carey Purcell

Good news for all the chatterboxes out there: there is one actor on Broadway who doesn't mind if you're loud in the audience. Brendan Griffin, currently making his Broadway debut in Bruce No…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 3:18am on May 4, 2012☆⚑

The Columnist by Carey Purcell

There are few noises that sound as hopeful or as ominous as the clicking of keys on a typewriter, which makes it an appropriate noise for the opening scene of David Auburn’s historical…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 6:18am on April 30, 2012☆⚑

A Streetcar Named Desire by Carey Purcell

“I was sort of thrilled by it,” Stella says of her husband Stanley’s display of brutal strength on their wedding night. The same could be said of my response to the latest …

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 2:31pm on April 29, 2012☆⚑

Ghost by Carey Purcell

Lines are blurred at Ghost, the synthetic video game of a musical currently in performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater. These are not the lines between life and death, but rather between t…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 1:05pm on April 29, 2012☆⚑

One Man, Two Guv'nors by Carey Purcell

Theatre-goers, you have been warned. If you have entered the Music Box Theater to see the new comedy One Man, Two Guv'nors, you are in for much more than just watching a show. You may become…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 10:10am on April 25, 2012☆⚑

Clybourne Park by Carey Purcell

"It's all right. Nothing's broken." That statement is spoken during Clybourne Park, currently in performances at the Walter Kerr Theater. Triumphantly arriving on Broadway after a rocky tran…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 3:01am on April 24, 2012☆⚑

The Three Sisters by Carey Purcell

Whoever said Russians are cold-hearted creatures hasn't seen The Three Sisters. The new staging from the Maly Drama Theater of St. Petersburg, Russia, which can be seen at the Harvey Theater…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 6:08am on April 21, 2012☆⚑

Lauren Elder Talks Broadway, Ukuleles and Getting Naked by Carey Purcell

Lauren Elder's path to songwriting did not begin with a brilliant moment of inspiration or shattering heartbreak. Instead, her introduction to playing the ukulele and writing her own music b…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 5:05am on April 20, 2012☆⚑

End of the Rainbow by Carey Purcell

It's a love story, but not the kind you would expect to find on Broadway. Peter Quilter's play End of the Rainbow, which visits Judy Garland close to the end of her life, is a disturbing exp…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 8:08am on April 17, 2012☆⚑

Peter and the Starcatcher by Carey Purcell

In the years that have passed since childhood, the magic of a bedtime story has not faded. In fact, its seemingly mystical ability to transform and delight might have grown. And an opportuni…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 2:25am on April 17, 2012☆⚑

Evita by Carey Purcell

"Who would underestimate the actress now?" is asked of the titular character in the revival of Evita, currently in performances at the Marquis Theater. Well, one person, at least. That would…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 9:06am on April 13, 2012☆⚑

The Mikado by Carey Purcell

It almost felt wrong to laugh this much at an opera. Sure, The Mikado, by Gilbert and Sullivan, is a comedy, but the performance by The Collegiate Chorale at Carnegie Hall on Monday night, f…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 2:50am on April 12, 2012☆⚑

The Best Man by Carey Purcell

The times they are a-changing' – at least in some ways. In others, they have not changed at all. While America may be steeped in nostalgia for "the good old days" and "the greatest gen…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 4:20am on April 10, 2012☆⚑

"Nice Work If You Can Get It" " Kelli O'Hara talks Mean Girls and "The Mikado" by Carey Purcell

I would never associate Kelli O'Hara with Mean Girls. The actress, who has been performing on Broadway since 2000, is known for her blonde hair, big smile and warm, lilting soprano. In many …

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 5:20am on April 9, 2012☆⚑

Newsies by Carey Purcell

Billy Joel, take note. A group of angry young men has invaded the Nederlander Theater, where the musical adaptation of Newsies is carrying the banner. After a run at the Papermill Playhouse …

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 10:16am on April 6, 2012☆⚑