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Pretty Woman Costume Designer Gregg Barnes sat down with Kathrine Nero in New York City to talk about designing the clothes for this unforgettable story. Kathrine Nero: There are some iconic moments in Pretty Woman. Will we recognize some of these looks? Gregg Barnes: When something comes along like Pretty Woman and the audience has... Continue Reading →
By Jack O’Brien Eighteen years ago, HAIRSPRAY bowed for the first time on Broadway, earning a New York Times rave that called it “deliriously tuneful…as sweet as a show can be." The original creative team was led by director Jack O’Brien and included choreography by Jerry Mitchell, set design by David Rockwell, costumes by William Ivey... Continue Reading →
The Broadway adaptation’s writer Aaron Sorkin talks about updating and paying homage to Harper Lee’s American classic today. (Excerpted from Simms, David. “A New Way of Looking at To Kill a Mockingbird.” The Atlantic, December 17, 2019) The first line of Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird is one of quiet confusion. “Something didn’t... Continue Reading →
A discussion with Tony Award-winning director David Cromer about The Band’s Visit, the winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical that tells the story of a group of Egyptian musicians who end up in an unexpected place in Israel. "IT IS NOT A WORK PUNCTUATED WITH ROWDY CHEERS AND FOOT-STOMPING OVATIONS. THE BAND’S VISIT... Continue Reading →
by Malina Saval, Variety In 2013, Disney’s Frozen hit screens like a 100 mile-per-hour snowball, sparking a pop cultural phenomenon in which little girls and boys pranced about dressed in Anna and Elsa and Olaf costumes while belting aloud “Let It Go,” Elsa’s feminist anthemic response to the ice powers that rendered her a societal... Continue Reading →
By Sheryl Flatow Americans love a good makeover. If you doubt it, there have been more than a dozen reality TV shows and countless magazines showcasing the benefits of transformation: new clothes, new makeup, new grooming, new hairdo and, voila, a new you. These external changes might seem superficial, but it’s apparent to anyone who’s... Continue Reading →
Hollywood power player – and Youngstown, OH native – Paula Wagner spearheaded bringing the beloved film Pretty Woman to the Broadway stage. Broadway in Cincinnati caught up with the showbiz mogul to talk about why she loves this story. Broadway in Cincinnati: Your career started in theatre, then shifted to movie production in Hollywood, and... Continue Reading →
Bridgett Raffenberg from 365 Things to Do in Cincinnati caught up with Cincinnatian Andy Blankenbuehler in NYC to talk about choreographing HAMILTON. Bridgett Raffenberg: Tell us a bit about your background and career. Andy Blankenbuehler: I’m a director and choreographer in New York City. I grew up in Cincinnati. I moved to New York City... Continue Reading →
Happy summer! You know what summer means- barbecues, sitting by the pool, enjoying the great outdoors, and counting down the days until the 18/19 Broadway in Cincinnati season starts. Well don’t worry, this is all you need to get through the summer! We’ve compiled some performance clips and a quick synopsis of each show to... Continue Reading →
Here at Broadway in Cincinnati, there's nothing we love more than when Cincinnatians who started out seeing Broadway shows in the Queen City return to perform on the Aronoff stage. When we have locals coming to town, we like to ask them a few questions we call "The 5-1-3." Meet Jennifer Fouché, CHICAGO's "Mama Morton"... Continue Reading →