By David Cote Along with baseball, rock ‘n’ roll and jazz, the Broadway musical is uniquely American. And, like any cultural tradition, it didn’t just appear. Its origins lie in 19th-century European operetta, which emigrated to the New World, got mixed up with jazz, chorus girls and vaudeville comedy—and before you know it, you’ve got... Continue Reading →
The 5-1-3 with TOOTSIE’s Kyra Christopher
Here at Broadway in Cincinnati, there’s nothing we love more than when folks with Queen City connections 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 Kyra Christopher from Tootsie LOCAL CONNECTIONS: Kyra earned her BFA in Musical... Continue Reading →
Broadway in Cincinnati to collect jewelry for Kenzie’s Closet during ANASTASIA
Together with the Broadway touring production of ANASTASIA, Broadway in Cincinnati is announcing an opportunity to help make dreams come true for financially disadvantaged girls in the tri-state area. Patrons are encouraged to bring new or gently-used costume rhinestone jewelry when they come to see ANASTASIA at the Aronoff Center, January 3-15, and those donations... Continue Reading →
From Cincinnati to Broadway: Meet WICKED’s Mikayla Renfrow
After unsuccessfully entering the Wicked lottery in March 2014, 14-year-old Mikayla Renfrow was on her way out of the Aronoff Center when a man stopped her and her father to ask if she had won a ticket to the show. Luck was on her side, as the man happened to be a donor and asked... Continue Reading →
The 5-1-3 with AIN’T TOO PROUD’s Andrew Volzer
Here at Broadway in Cincinnati, there’s nothing we love more than when folks with Queen City connections 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 Andrew Volzer from Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of... Continue Reading →
Broadway in Cincinnati offers free Broadway online workshops
Broadway in Cincinnati is proud to announce that we are partnering with a new program to give greater Cincinnati area teachers free access to AT THIS STAGE, a series of online workshops featuring subject experts from Broadway and beyond. As part of our commitment to theatre arts education, we are making this available to teachers... Continue Reading →
CCM Grad Noah Ricketts on Starring in FROZEN on Broadway
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) grad Noah Ricketts is currently starring as Kristoff in Disney’s FROZEN on Broadway. Kathrine Nero caught up with him recently in New York. Kathrine Nero: Tell us about your time in Cincinnati. Noah Ricketts: It was the best time ever. I started in 2010. I did the four-year... Continue Reading →
The iconic fashion of PRETTY WOMAN
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 →
Sergio Trujillo Pays Homage to the Temptations Through Dance
Kathrine Nero recently sat down with Sergio Trujillo, the Tony-winning choreographer of AIN’T TOO PROUD, to discuss his approach to crafting the Temptations’ signature moves. Kathrine Nero: Sergio, tell us about your career and how you got to Broadway. Sergio Trujillo: Oh, my goodness, wow, okay. Do you have enough time? I’m originally from Cali,... Continue Reading →
Backcombing HAIRSPRAY with Jack O’Brien
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 →