Aug 15 2007
About Us
Musical Theatre Spot is a blog dedicated to bringing you the best on musicals, musical theatre, and related topics. Whether you are a fan or a performer, this blog is for you!
Adam Thompson is the owner, admin and primary journalist of Musical Theatre Spot. He is a musician and avid musical theatre aficionado.
Adam lives just north of Roanoke, VA and currently studies piano, voice, and dance privately. He is the percussionist and secondary keyboardist at his church, and also performs regularly in nursing homes.
Adam’s Profile:
Favorite Musicals: Mamma Mia, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Man Of La Mancha, Phantom Of The Opera
Dream Roles: Joseph (Joseph), Corny Collins (Hairspray)
Favorite Songs: Man Of La Mancha, Phantom Of The Opera, Lay All Your Love On Me
Favorite Dance Number: Go, Go, Go Joseph
Eli Newsom is the expert for all things related to tap dance here at Musical Theatre Spot. Eli currently teaches tap dance classes in New York City and San Fransisco and is the creator of the Tap Dance Made Easy DVD. This DVD teaches you the basics of tap dance in a simple, easy-to-learn way, and is great for anyone who wants to learn to sing with their feet! Eli is also an accomplished actor, musician, and dancer.
I thought you guys would enjoy this funny musical with puppets called “Never Give Up!”
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UStWfokjNYA
Hi there!
I was wondering if you would mind posting something about Vanities, a new musical, now playing at the Pasadena Playhouse before making its way to Broadway!
The Critics LOVE Pasadena Playhouse’s production of Vanities!
Catch the Los Angeles premier before the show makes its way to Broadway!
1/2 price tickets for groups of 10 or more!
“An irresistibly winning cast!”
“Being a woman can feel like a lifetime performance…”
“Scheduled to open on Broadway in 2009!”
–Charlotte Stoudt, The Los Angeles Times
“Energetic, snappy, slyly satirical!”
“May well outshine the three-decade prominence of Heifner’s original!”
–Bob Verini, Variety
“GO!”
–Steven Leigh Morris, LA Weekly
Vanities, a new musical
Book by Jack Heifner
Music and Lyrics by David Kirshenbaum
Based on the Original Play Vanities by Jack Heifner
Musical staging by Dan Knechtges
Directed by Judith Ivey
August 22 - September 28, 2008
“Hey there, Beautiful, we’re here!”
Based on Jack Heifner’s smash hit comedy that ran for 5 years, VANITIES, a New Musical, spans the turbulent ’60’s through the late ’80’s and explores the equally tumultuous lives and loves of three best friends. With a tunefully evocative score by David Kirshenbaum, VANITIES is a funny and poignant look at women who discover that even in 30 years of rapidly changing times, friendship can last forever.
Starring (in alphabetical order):
Lauren Kennedy as Mary
Sarah Stiles as Joanne
Anneliese van der Pol as Kathy
http://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org
Box Office: (626) 356-7529
Thanks for your consideration!!
Marni Brewster
Adam and Eli,
I recently found your great blog and I would love if you would offer your opinion on actor Mark Ryan’s (Transformers, Evita, Robin of Sherwood) musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights. It has been a project in the works for twenty years. There are four songs and a music video to one of the songs. Check it out at, http://www.wutheringheightsmusic.com. Thank You!!!
Hey Adam,
Great Blog site! Thanks for all your info on community theater.
Also, would you mind posting this great discount info I found on Young Frankenstein? Unfortunately, the show is closing January 4th, so sad, and there are now discounted tickets.
I have to be honest, this is a great show and I love SPREADING the word.
Hope you can do me this favor.
Thanks,
Crystal
ps- Here’s the info:
Young Frankenstein will end its Broadway run on January 4, 2009! Hurry up and buy your tickets before you miss Broadway’s MONSTER hit! Use code AMCM1 and get up to $50 off. Go to ticketmaster.com and buy now!
Hi!
I don’t know if you also blog off-West End productions but I am currently in “A Christmas Carol” at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town. We’re enjoying at extended run right now!
Direction is by Ray Shell who was the original Rusty in Starlight Express in London and our choreographer, Donna King, has done numerous original Broadway productions.
I myself graduated from Laine Theatre Arts last July and play Tiny Tim and Ghost of Christmas Future which is danced en point.
I stumbled across you guys and thought you might be interested!
There’s more info on my webpage: http://www.BarbaraLanik.com
Happy New Year!
Barbara
Hi,
As an avid reader and fan of Musical Theatre Spot, I thought I should let you know about a wonderful film I just saw. It’s called After the Storm and it’s about a group of New York Broadway artists who went to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to reopen a community center and stage a revival of the musical, Once on this Island, with really talented local teenagers. The film will be playing at the MoMA in NYC starting October 5th so you may want to go and check it out.
Best,
Jordan