This One’s For the Fans

Beetlejuice choreographer Connor Gallagher aims to please diehard devotees of the film – and welcome new ones into the fold By Page Leggett Connor Gallagher knew fans of Beetlejuice, Tim Burton's over the top 1998 movie, would have high expectations of the musical adaptation. But the choreographer also knew there would be audience members who... Continue Reading →

Bringing ALADDIN to the Stage

by Courtney Potter Early in the evolution of Aladdin, composer Alan Menken, book writer and lyricist Chad Beguelin and director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw got together to write a brand new song for the stage musical – a unique collaboration that could only happen on Broadway. “We needed to write a new song for the Genie, [for]... 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 →

ALADDIN: Musical Maestro

This feature is excerpted from Disney’s Aladdin: A Whole New World (The Road to Broadway and Beyond) by Michael Lassell. Earning a staggering number of accolades for his work on The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and the film version of Aladdin, amongst many others, Alan Menken is an undisputed master of the stage... Continue Reading →

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