Thursday, September 15, 2011
We've moved!
Along with our office move, Camp Broadway's blog has also moved. Check us out at our new location, here: http://www.campbroadway.com/aboutus/our-blog/
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Peace Center, Greenville, South Carolina!
Camp Broadway is trilled to announce our partnership for summer 2012 with The Peace Center!
The Peace Center has an amazing history and has really done lots of great things for the city of Greenville in bringing arts to the community so check it out!
We are thrilled to be heading to a new part of the country next summer.
See you on stage!
The Peace Center has an amazing history and has really done lots of great things for the city of Greenville in bringing arts to the community so check it out!
We are thrilled to be heading to a new part of the country next summer.
See you on stage!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Macy's Audition Dates Around the Country!
CAMP BROADWAY®
Announces Audition Dates for their Participation in the
85th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®
Performing Original Song There’s No Place Like Here™ alongside the first-ever ZhuZhu Pets® float
* * *
New York, NY — CAMP BROADWAY®, the award-winning theater arts education and audience development company is now casting 120 performance-loving kids, ages 12-16, to perform the original number There’s No Place Like HereTM live in the 85th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. The parade will be televised live nationwide on NBC-TV on November 24, 2011 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
CAMP BROADWAY, under the direction of Artistic Director Tony Parise, has been selected to perform original number There’s No Place Like Here, a song featured in 3D animated direct to DVD movie “Quest for Zhu,” which will be released on September 27, 2011. CAMP BROADWAY’s performance will be televised live from Herald Square, surrounding the ZhuZhu Pets float.
Choreography will be done by Tony Parise. Auditions will occur around the country, coinciding with CAMP BROADWAY’s national tour. Auditions will be conducted as open calls. No specific time slots will be available and there is no need to register for an audition. All should be prepared to learn choreography and dance. Please come in appropriate attire and footwear. Audition dates, times and locations are as follows:
Wednesday, August 3
6:30 pm
New York City
Pearl Studios
Sunday, August 7
5:00 pm
Westhampton Beach, New York
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
Sunday August 7
12:00 noon
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence Performing Arts Center
Saturday, August 27
9:00 am
Tempe, Arizona
ASU Gammage
Sunday, August 28
2:00 pm
St. Louis, Missouri
The Muny
Saturday, September 17
10:00 am
Jacksonville, FL
Florida Community College
CAMP BROADWAY has created a special one-week program leading up to the parade performance, including a series of Broadway workshops, classes and rehearsals to prepare participants for the nationally televised performance. Once selected, registration fees and information will be made available to each participant.
For more information, visit www.campbroadway.com , email info@campbroadway.com or call 212-575-2929.
For more information on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®, please visit www.macys.com/parade or call the Macy’s Parade Hotline at 212-494-4495.
Announces Audition Dates for their Participation in the
85th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®
Performing Original Song There’s No Place Like Here™ alongside the first-ever ZhuZhu Pets® float
* * *
New York, NY — CAMP BROADWAY®, the award-winning theater arts education and audience development company is now casting 120 performance-loving kids, ages 12-16, to perform the original number There’s No Place Like HereTM live in the 85th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. The parade will be televised live nationwide on NBC-TV on November 24, 2011 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
CAMP BROADWAY, under the direction of Artistic Director Tony Parise, has been selected to perform original number There’s No Place Like Here, a song featured in 3D animated direct to DVD movie “Quest for Zhu,” which will be released on September 27, 2011. CAMP BROADWAY’s performance will be televised live from Herald Square, surrounding the ZhuZhu Pets float.
Choreography will be done by Tony Parise. Auditions will occur around the country, coinciding with CAMP BROADWAY’s national tour. Auditions will be conducted as open calls. No specific time slots will be available and there is no need to register for an audition. All should be prepared to learn choreography and dance. Please come in appropriate attire and footwear. Audition dates, times and locations are as follows:
Wednesday, August 3
6:30 pm
New York City
Pearl Studios
Sunday, August 7
5:00 pm
Westhampton Beach, New York
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
Sunday August 7
12:00 noon
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence Performing Arts Center
Saturday, August 27
9:00 am
Tempe, Arizona
ASU Gammage
Sunday, August 28
2:00 pm
St. Louis, Missouri
The Muny
Saturday, September 17
10:00 am
Jacksonville, FL
Florida Community College
CAMP BROADWAY has created a special one-week program leading up to the parade performance, including a series of Broadway workshops, classes and rehearsals to prepare participants for the nationally televised performance. Once selected, registration fees and information will be made available to each participant.
For more information, visit www.campbroadway.com , email info@campbroadway.com or call 212-575-2929.
For more information on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®, please visit www.macys.com/parade or call the Macy’s Parade Hotline at 212-494-4495.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Calling all alumni! Where are they now?.
This is our 16th Birthday and to celebrate we have lots of excitement in store.
To begin, we want to hear from YOU, our alumni! What are you up to? Did you make it to Broadway, go on a National tour? Did you continue on to more theatre work regionally? Are you pursuing another aspect in the industry? Do you do theatre as a hobby now?
We want to hear your stories and memories! Please post below, check out the discussion board on this topic on our Facebook page, or email us at info@campbroadway.com
Thanks for all your continued support and see you on stage!
To begin, we want to hear from YOU, our alumni! What are you up to? Did you make it to Broadway, go on a National tour? Did you continue on to more theatre work regionally? Are you pursuing another aspect in the industry? Do you do theatre as a hobby now?
We want to hear your stories and memories! Please post below, check out the discussion board on this topic on our Facebook page, or email us at info@campbroadway.com
Thanks for all your continued support and see you on stage!
Day Three and Four!
It's almost time for the Friday Family Finale and we just can't believe it! There have been a lot of events and excitement this week.
Cast members from The Lion King, Mary Poppins, and Anything Goes stopped in to teach masters classes to Classic Camp and The Next Step and Tessa Netting from Billy Elliot had a talk back with the kids from Classic Camp at lunch on Wednesday before they attended How To Succeed. After the show, the Campers enjoyed another question and answer session with cast members. Before the show, we toured the Sister Act theatre!
Last night Camp Broadway held the first round of auditions for the Macy's Parade in November. There will be another NYC call on August 3rd and we will also hold auditions around the country. As soon as the dates and details are finalized with our presenters we will send out the info!
For the rest of today we will be rehearsing, cleaning our shows, and getting ready for the big day tomorrow. See you at the theatre!
Cast members from The Lion King, Mary Poppins, and Anything Goes stopped in to teach masters classes to Classic Camp and The Next Step and Tessa Netting from Billy Elliot had a talk back with the kids from Classic Camp at lunch on Wednesday before they attended How To Succeed. After the show, the Campers enjoyed another question and answer session with cast members. Before the show, we toured the Sister Act theatre!
Last night Camp Broadway held the first round of auditions for the Macy's Parade in November. There will be another NYC call on August 3rd and we will also hold auditions around the country. As soon as the dates and details are finalized with our presenters we will send out the info!
For the rest of today we will be rehearsing, cleaning our shows, and getting ready for the big day tomorrow. See you at the theatre!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
July Camp, Day Two!
Today was another exciting day at Camp Broadway with special guests from How to Succeed on Broadway to teach the Classic Camp numbers from the show, which they will see tomorrow afternoon! During the morning tomorrow the Classic Camp will also go backstage at Sister Act in the morning before a lunch with Broadway Stars!
Today the Shining Stars practiced their temper tantrums in order to properly perform the number "I Want It Now" from their Friday show, Willy Wonka. Boy, were they cute!
The older kids performing Hello, Dolly finished four musical numbers in just a day and a half, and the performers working towards a showcase on Friday of State Fair, also made amazing progress!
Next Step continued on their rehearsals for their showcase Friday night. Can't wait to see their work!
Also, photos and video to come soon...
Today the Shining Stars practiced their temper tantrums in order to properly perform the number "I Want It Now" from their Friday show, Willy Wonka. Boy, were they cute!
The older kids performing Hello, Dolly finished four musical numbers in just a day and a half, and the performers working towards a showcase on Friday of State Fair, also made amazing progress!
Next Step continued on their rehearsals for their showcase Friday night. Can't wait to see their work!
Also, photos and video to come soon...
Monday, July 11, 2011
July Camp, Day 1!
Today marked day one of the July session of our New York week! This week we have sessions of Shining Stars, Classic Camp, and Next Step.
The kids had a great time and got a lot of work done. The little ones, 6 to 9 years old, in the Shining Stars even began their costumes and finished learning the entire opening number to Willy Wonka!
Don't forget the auditions to participate in the Macy's Parade with us are Wednesday night. Look for a previous post with all the info and stay tuned for pictures and video of this weeks Camp coming soon!
The kids had a great time and got a lot of work done. The little ones, 6 to 9 years old, in the Shining Stars even began their costumes and finished learning the entire opening number to Willy Wonka!
Don't forget the auditions to participate in the Macy's Parade with us are Wednesday night. Look for a previous post with all the info and stay tuned for pictures and video of this weeks Camp coming soon!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Anything Goes!
Camp Broadway is gearing up for its second week of NYC Camps beginning this coming Monday!
Our first week was great. Thirty kids from around the country (and Turkey!) came together to perform a showcase of Hello, Dolly! With special guests from The Lion King, and Anything Goes visiting during the week, the kids also got the chance to work with Camp Broadway's resident choreographer and head of our Dance Track program, and well our Camp Broadway's Artistic Director, Tony Parise (who is leading our performance in the Macy's Parade this year.)
Through the week our Campers had sessions in acting, dance, and voice. On Friday the performance went over amazingly well, in a real New York theatre complete with dressing rooms!
One of our Campers was even heard saying
Camp Broadway is the highlight of my life!For the Wednesday Matinee, the kids were treated to a tour of the Steven Sondheim Theatre where the 2011 Tony Award Winning Revival of Anything Goes is performing! After the show, several cast members came up to the mezzanine to have a talk back with the kids, including several ensemble members, Justin Grier (a former Camp Broadway Teaching Artist,) and the shows star (or as the other cast members referred to her, their 'quarterback,') two time Tony Award Winner Sutton Foster, most recently for this, Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes! What a thrill!
Next week more fun is sure to ensue and we will be live tweeting (@CampBroadway) from Shining Stars, Next Step, and Classic Camp, as well as the audition for the 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
See you onstage!
Camp Broadway in the Macy's Parade!
We are seeking 120 kids ages 12 to 16 to perform in the 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with us!
The Camp Broadway Kids will be performing the original song "There's No Place Like Here," in Herald Square for NBC cameras!
Tony Parise, our Artistic Director, will be leading 6 days of music, movement rehearsals, and on site rehearsals at Herald Square.
While there is no fee to audition, if accepted, the participation fee is $895 which includes healthy meals and snacks, a costume, and many other special surprises.
New York City Auditions take place at 6:30pm on both Wednesday July 13 and Wednesday August 3rd at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave (between 35th an 36th St.) Please come prepared to dance at the start of the call, and those asked to stay should have 16 bars of an upbeat song. Please bring sheet music in the key in which it is to be sung, accompanist provided!
The rehearsal dates are November 19th through Wednesday the 23rd and the performance is during the parade on Thanksgiving, the 24th!
See you at the auditions!
The Camp Broadway Kids will be performing the original song "There's No Place Like Here," in Herald Square for NBC cameras!
Tony Parise, our Artistic Director, will be leading 6 days of music, movement rehearsals, and on site rehearsals at Herald Square.
While there is no fee to audition, if accepted, the participation fee is $895 which includes healthy meals and snacks, a costume, and many other special surprises.
New York City Auditions take place at 6:30pm on both Wednesday July 13 and Wednesday August 3rd at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave (between 35th an 36th St.) Please come prepared to dance at the start of the call, and those asked to stay should have 16 bars of an upbeat song. Please bring sheet music in the key in which it is to be sung, accompanist provided!
The rehearsal dates are November 19th through Wednesday the 23rd and the performance is during the parade on Thanksgiving, the 24th!
See you at the auditions!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Camp is Underway!
Tuesday morning and the first summer session of our 16th year is underway!
So far the kids have learned more than half of their Friday show, a showcase of Hello, Dolly!
Yesterday we had an amazing tap masterclass with Mark Ledletter from Anything Goes, which we are seeing tomorrow afternoon!
Also around the studios, Next Step, our July program for 15-18 year olds have been holding their pre -production meetings and are getting so excited for July!
Later on today we will continue to polish the show, and end our day with another dance workshop with a cast member of How to Succeed. We will be seeing that show in July for the matinee
So far the kids have learned more than half of their Friday show, a showcase of Hello, Dolly!
Yesterday we had an amazing tap masterclass with Mark Ledletter from Anything Goes, which we are seeing tomorrow afternoon!
Also around the studios, Next Step, our July program for 15-18 year olds have been holding their pre -production meetings and are getting so excited for July!
Later on today we will continue to polish the show, and end our day with another dance workshop with a cast member of How to Succeed. We will be seeing that show in July for the matinee
Friday, June 17, 2011
Camp Broadway at the 2011 Tonys!
On Sunday, July 12, Camp Broadway took 30 Campers to the 65th Annual Tony Awards held at the Beacon theatre on the UWS of Manhattan. As apart of the Camp Broadway tradition, before the show, we met at a local restaurant for a fancy meal, and to hob knob with some Broadway Kids!
This year our special guests included Carly Rose Sinclare from Wonderland on Broadway as well as her mom Terri. Tade Beisinger and Tessa Netting from Billy Elliot also joined us.
The kids received a goody bags with Camp Broadway Hoodies and Broadway Show CDs sponsored by the Nederlander Association.
At the Beacon we took some group photos and then headed into out seats but not before making stops to purchase Tony Merchandise!
The kids really enjoyed themselves and for many, this is just the beginning of a Camp Broadway summer as they will be back soon to attend on of our weeklong sessions in NYC. Our first New York week starts on Monday the 20th and we also have sessions in July and August for ages 6 to 18. Be sure to head to Camp Broadway to sign up!
See you at the theatre!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
What Shows are the NYC Campers Seeing This Year?
An extra perk of attending one of our NYC Summer Programs means you get to see a Broadway Show! Camp (ages 10 to 17) and Next Step participants are treated to sometimes what is one's very first Broadway Show experience! We also offer a Family Night Show, in which Campers families can purchase tickets to an evening performance.
Here is the rundown of what our Campers will be seeing this summer!
June Camp
Campers will see Anything Goes for the Matinee
(2011 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Musical!)
Family Night is Sister Act
July Camp
Campers will see How to Succeed
(Starring Daniel Radcliffe and 2011 Tony winner John Larroquette) for the Matinee
Next Step Participants will see Memphis (The winner of the 2010 Tony for Best New Musical)
Family Night is Sister Act
August Camp
Campers will see Anything Goes for the Matinee
(2011 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Musical!)
Family Night is Memphis
(The winner of the 2010 Tony for Best New Musical)
Here is the rundown of what our Campers will be seeing this summer!
June Camp
Campers will see Anything Goes for the Matinee
(2011 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Musical!)
Family Night is Sister Act
July Camp
Campers will see How to Succeed
(Starring Daniel Radcliffe and 2011 Tony winner John Larroquette) for the Matinee
Next Step Participants will see Memphis (The winner of the 2010 Tony for Best New Musical)
Family Night is Sister Act
August Camp
Campers will see Anything Goes for the Matinee
(2011 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Musical!)
Family Night is Memphis
(The winner of the 2010 Tony for Best New Musical)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
This Weekend: The Tony Awards and Annie Revival Auditions!
This weekend is a BIG one for theatre! Sunday evening the Tony Awards http://www.tonyawards.com will be held at the Beacon Theatre in the heart of Manhattan's Upper West Side (UWS.) Neil Patrick Harris will host for his second time along with performances from all the nominated musicals as well as Spiderman and Priscilla!
Camp Broadway will be in attendance with LOTS of Campers. At our pre-show Italian dinner in the same neighborhood, we will be joined by special Broadway guests to meet and greet with the Campers. We will then head over to the Beacon to get settled for the show! We will be Tweeting Live beginning at 4:30 EST so please follow us on Twitter (@CampBroadway) and join in our conversation!
Also this weekend kicks off the search for a new group of orphans for the 2012 Broadway Revival of Annie! You can find more info at http://www.anniethemusical.com Camp Broadway will continue to follow the search and bring you all the updates!
If YOU want to join in all the fun, be sure to check out Camp Broadway regularly to sign up for our events and programs. Also follow us on Twitter and "Like" our new Facebook Page!
See you at the theatre!
Camp Broadway will be in attendance with LOTS of Campers. At our pre-show Italian dinner in the same neighborhood, we will be joined by special Broadway guests to meet and greet with the Campers. We will then head over to the Beacon to get settled for the show! We will be Tweeting Live beginning at 4:30 EST so please follow us on Twitter (@CampBroadway) and join in our conversation!
Also this weekend kicks off the search for a new group of orphans for the 2012 Broadway Revival of Annie! You can find more info at http://www.anniethemusical.com Camp Broadway will continue to follow the search and bring you all the updates!
If YOU want to join in all the fun, be sure to check out Camp Broadway regularly to sign up for our events and programs. Also follow us on Twitter and "Like" our new Facebook Page!
See you at the theatre!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Bring Broadway to Your Classroom!
Camp Broadway is teaming up with The Addams Family and Baby Its You! on Broadway to bring theatre to schoolchildren!
Along with Karen Mack, a nationally recognized specialist in curriculum design and technology integration, Camp Broadway has created “The Addams Family: No Snap Judgments.” The program, which is available to teachers anywhere in American for free online, brings together aspects of the Broadway show with a series of project based lesson plans that address all areas of schooling such as Language Arts, English, Social Studies, Science, and Behavior and Life Skills. It features National Common Core Learning Standards.
The producers of Baby Its You! and Camp Broadway have created an exciting educational program for grades 9th to 12th. Along with using the National Common Core learning Standards with project based learning activities as with The Addams Family Program, Baby Its You! will also feature in-school residences with trained teaching artists and ticket package information with pre show workshop opportunities!
If you are an educator or know of one who would like more information about one of these programs or any of the exciting programs that Camp Broadway offers, please give our office a call at 212.575.2929
See you at the theatre!
Along with Karen Mack, a nationally recognized specialist in curriculum design and technology integration, Camp Broadway has created “The Addams Family: No Snap Judgments.” The program, which is available to teachers anywhere in American for free online, brings together aspects of the Broadway show with a series of project based lesson plans that address all areas of schooling such as Language Arts, English, Social Studies, Science, and Behavior and Life Skills. It features National Common Core Learning Standards.
The producers of Baby Its You! and Camp Broadway have created an exciting educational program for grades 9th to 12th. Along with using the National Common Core learning Standards with project based learning activities as with The Addams Family Program, Baby Its You! will also feature in-school residences with trained teaching artists and ticket package information with pre show workshop opportunities!
If you are an educator or know of one who would like more information about one of these programs or any of the exciting programs that Camp Broadway offers, please give our office a call at 212.575.2929
See you at the theatre!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
2011 Tony Awards!
Attend the 2011 Tony Awards with Camp Broadway!
This year we have tickets available for Campers 18 and under! Head on over to our website , go to the Enroll Now section and sign up to attend with us on June 12, 2011!
The $450 ticket will include a ticket to the show and a fancy pre theatre dinner, our Camp Broadway Tradition!
This year the event is being hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and held at the Beacon Theatre on the Upper West Side of Manhattan! More details can be found at http://www.tonyawards.com
Once you sign up, make sure to check us out on Twitter and let us know, and as always, take a peek at our Facebook Page to see what exciting things are going on in the world of Camp Broadway!
See you at the Tonys!
This year we have tickets available for Campers 18 and under! Head on over to our website , go to the Enroll Now section and sign up to attend with us on June 12, 2011!
The $450 ticket will include a ticket to the show and a fancy pre theatre dinner, our Camp Broadway Tradition!
This year the event is being hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and held at the Beacon Theatre on the Upper West Side of Manhattan! More details can be found at http://www.tonyawards.com
Once you sign up, make sure to check us out on Twitter and let us know, and as always, take a peek at our Facebook Page to see what exciting things are going on in the world of Camp Broadway!
See you at the Tonys!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Send in Your Application!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Gershwin Awards!
This Saturday Camp Broadway, along with CAP 21 and the Broadway Educational Alliance, is thrilled to sponsor the Gershwin Awards!
The Alliance has formed a NYC Chapter of the NHSMTA (National Musical Theatre Awards) which is an annual event to celebrate achievement in musical theatre, specifically for high school kids from public and private schools in the NY Metro Area!
This exciting experience will take place at CAP 21 and we will be tweeting, blogging, and Facebooking about the event all week so keep checking in. For now, check out http://www.gershwinawards.com
See you at the theatre!
The Alliance has formed a NYC Chapter of the NHSMTA (National Musical Theatre Awards) which is an annual event to celebrate achievement in musical theatre, specifically for high school kids from public and private schools in the NY Metro Area!
This exciting experience will take place at CAP 21 and we will be tweeting, blogging, and Facebooking about the event all week so keep checking in. For now, check out http://www.gershwinawards.com
See you at the theatre!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
How to Succeed...is a Success!
Last week Camp Broadway had the amazing pleasure of attending a performance of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (http://www.howtosucceedbroadway.com) starring Daniel Radcliffe, most notably of Harry Potter fame.
Radcliffe charms the audience from the get go as J. Pierrepont Finch, a window washer who makes his way to the top of the World Wide Wicket corporation with the help of his trusty “How To” book as well as some luck and help from his fellow co-workers. John Larroquette plays the company CEO J.B. Biggley who immediately takes a liking to “Ponty” which begins to make him the envy of the other guys in the office, but also makes him admirable to the ladies. Rose Hemmingway makes her Broadway debut as ‘Rosemary,” Ponty’s love interest.
“How to Succeed...” has now been revived on Broadway three times and is a Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning musical. This production, the 50th annual, is directed and choreographed by Tony and Emmy award winner Rob Ashford. The costumes and sets are colorful, fun, and bright. Frank Loessor provides music that will be in your head for days! There were lots of kids in the audience with big smiles on their faces, and they really seemed to benjoy themselves.
Head on over to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on 45th and 8th to get your tickets and you will surely feel successful from the start!
Radcliffe charms the audience from the get go as J. Pierrepont Finch, a window washer who makes his way to the top of the World Wide Wicket corporation with the help of his trusty “How To” book as well as some luck and help from his fellow co-workers. John Larroquette plays the company CEO J.B. Biggley who immediately takes a liking to “Ponty” which begins to make him the envy of the other guys in the office, but also makes him admirable to the ladies. Rose Hemmingway makes her Broadway debut as ‘Rosemary,” Ponty’s love interest.
“How to Succeed...” has now been revived on Broadway three times and is a Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning musical. This production, the 50th annual, is directed and choreographed by Tony and Emmy award winner Rob Ashford. The costumes and sets are colorful, fun, and bright. Frank Loessor provides music that will be in your head for days! There were lots of kids in the audience with big smiles on their faces, and they really seemed to benjoy themselves.
Head on over to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on 45th and 8th to get your tickets and you will surely feel successful from the start!
Be a Broadway Star!
Camp Broadway was recently invited to a party at http://www.davenporttheatrical.com to test out a new board game, Be a Broadway Star brought to you by http://www.broadwayspace.com and boy was it a fun time!
The game is reminiscent of Monopoly but with many more twists and turns as you try to make it to the "Broadway Hall of Fame." You earn money and build your resume through audition cards, and as you move along you can also hire agents, join Equity (the professional actors union,) and get a publicist to really make it to the top! Probably the most fun parts are during the “Make or Break” cards that require players to sing, dance, and perform for their competitors!
The game was conceived by Ken Davenport, the creator of http://www.broadwayspace.com, which is a social networking site for theatre fans. After having seen many fans come up with games on the website, Ken decided to create a board game geared towards Broadway. The board game made its debut in November 2010 and sold 1000 games in 25 days, and was even recently featured on the fourth hour of the Today Show as one of Kathie Lee and Hoda’s Favorite Things!
Check out http://www.beabroadwaystar.com to learn more, read news about the product, and purchase the game so you can 'Be A Broadway Star' today!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Camp Broadway Kids on NY1!
Have you purchased your tickets to go to the NY Pops 28th Birthday Concert? The Camp Broadway kids will be performing so make sure you do at http://www.carnegiehall.org
This year the performance, Celebrate Hope, is dedicated to Bob Hope and features performances by Christine Ebersole, Cheyenne Jackson, and special guest Angela Lansbury among many others.
Some of the local Camp Broadway kids had the opportunity this past week to film a spot for NY1, a local NY Channel. Seven kids, most of who have performed with Camp Broadway at Carnegie Hall in the past, met at Pearl Studios with Steve Saari, a talented CB musical director, to learn “When Hope Was There” by Bill Schermerhorn exclusively for the CB Kids to sing! The kids learned the song in under an hour and also spent some time getting to know each other, talking about their favorite shows and also who Bob Hope is. Mr. Saari gave them valuable tips and tricks of professional performers such as ‘monologing’ the lyric of a song you are working on to help you to understand what you are sharing with the audience.
The kids then headed to the shoot and you can check out their spot below. Enjoy and we hope to see you next week at Carnegie Hall!
http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/arts/137857/new-york-pops-ready-to--celebrate-hope-
This year the performance, Celebrate Hope, is dedicated to Bob Hope and features performances by Christine Ebersole, Cheyenne Jackson, and special guest Angela Lansbury among many others.
Some of the local Camp Broadway kids had the opportunity this past week to film a spot for NY1, a local NY Channel. Seven kids, most of who have performed with Camp Broadway at Carnegie Hall in the past, met at Pearl Studios with Steve Saari, a talented CB musical director, to learn “When Hope Was There” by Bill Schermerhorn exclusively for the CB Kids to sing! The kids learned the song in under an hour and also spent some time getting to know each other, talking about their favorite shows and also who Bob Hope is. Mr. Saari gave them valuable tips and tricks of professional performers such as ‘monologing’ the lyric of a song you are working on to help you to understand what you are sharing with the audience.
The kids then headed to the shoot and you can check out their spot below. Enjoy and we hope to see you next week at Carnegie Hall!
http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/arts/137857/new-york-pops-ready-to--celebrate-hope-
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Catch Me If You Can!
This spring at the Neil Simon Theatre make sure to ‘catch’ Catch Me If You Can, a new musical on Broadway. A star studded Broadway cast lead by Aaron Tveit and Norbert Leo Butz rounds out amazing costumes, production numbers, and is based on a great, true story!
While some subject matter doesn’t lend itself to the very young crowd, older teens accompanied by their parents should find the show entertaining and also possibly relatable, as Abagnale Jr. is 16 when the story begins. From the minute the curtain goes up, it is a fast paced, lively story that draws you into this story and really makes you care for the characters.
Drawing from the movie of the same name and brought to you by much of the same team that created Hairspray on Broadway, Catch Me If You Can follows the early years of Frank Abagnale, Jr. a con man with such valuable skills that after serving his time once being caught for fraud, he has been associated with the FBI for more than 35 years.
The story follows a young Frank and his antics as he tries to move up in the world and away from a broken home. There are many lovely relationships in the show among the characters. Specifically between Abagnale Jr. (Tveit) and his father (Tom Wopat,) Abagnale Jr. and what could have been his first wife (Kerry Butler,) and finally Abagnale Jr. and the Agent that pursued and eventually took his operation down, Agent Carl Hanratty played by Norbert Leo Butz. There is a lovely ensemble of showgirls and beautiful lighting that really make the show very pretty to watch.
Head on over to the Neil Simon Theatre at 250 West 52nd Street and “catch’ this show!
While some subject matter doesn’t lend itself to the very young crowd, older teens accompanied by their parents should find the show entertaining and also possibly relatable, as Abagnale Jr. is 16 when the story begins. From the minute the curtain goes up, it is a fast paced, lively story that draws you into this story and really makes you care for the characters.
Drawing from the movie of the same name and brought to you by much of the same team that created Hairspray on Broadway, Catch Me If You Can follows the early years of Frank Abagnale, Jr. a con man with such valuable skills that after serving his time once being caught for fraud, he has been associated with the FBI for more than 35 years.
The story follows a young Frank and his antics as he tries to move up in the world and away from a broken home. There are many lovely relationships in the show among the characters. Specifically between Abagnale Jr. (Tveit) and his father (Tom Wopat,) Abagnale Jr. and what could have been his first wife (Kerry Butler,) and finally Abagnale Jr. and the Agent that pursued and eventually took his operation down, Agent Carl Hanratty played by Norbert Leo Butz. There is a lovely ensemble of showgirls and beautiful lighting that really make the show very pretty to watch.
Head on over to the Neil Simon Theatre at 250 West 52nd Street and “catch’ this show!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Dance Track is Here!
Beginning on Monday, April 18, Camp Broadway presents a five day dance intensive, our first ever! Throughout the week, dancers ages 10 to 17 will be guided by Sue Delano and led by a fantastic group of professional dancers including Marilyn Dhonau, Mark Ledbetter, Terra MacLeods, and Robbie Roby who is the Dance Captain of Billy Elliot on Broadway! Students will have master classes in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz and will end the week with a presentation for a Broadway Casting Director. Also during the week the dancers will see Billy Elliot on Broadway, attend a talk back with the cast, and get an in studio meet and greet with the “Ballet Girls” from the show!
Deanna Dys will also be teaching at Dance Track. Deanna has appeared in many Broadway shows and at age 16 she was hired to be in the original production of 42nd Street on Broadway. What is so interesting about this fact, is that Camp Broadway’s own Artistic Director, Tony Parise, was her Dance Captain!
As you can see, it is shaping up to be an exciting week and we will be here to bring you all the exciting news!
Deanna Dys will also be teaching at Dance Track. Deanna has appeared in many Broadway shows and at age 16 she was hired to be in the original production of 42nd Street on Broadway. What is so interesting about this fact, is that Camp Broadway’s own Artistic Director, Tony Parise, was her Dance Captain!
As you can see, it is shaping up to be an exciting week and we will be here to bring you all the exciting news!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thanks CAP21!
On Monday night April 11th, Camp Broadway had the amazing opportunity to attend the CAP21 Spring Gala and Benefit Concert honoring Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt. CAP21 is a non-profit Musical Conservatory Program founded in 1993 by Frank and Eliza Ventura, the hosts of the night. All the proceeds from the event will go to new work produced at CAP21. For more info on the program, check out the website at http://www.cap21.org
After a lovely cocktail party where Camp Broadway Alums Sarah Hutton, Brittany Kaplan, and Sunny Naughton were reunited over ten years later, everyone settled in for a wonderful show. Throughout the evening, Jason and Georgia told stories of their union (they are married,) their work together and apart (this was their second time working together onstage,) and lots of anecdotes and stories of their music, lyrics, friends, and shows throughout the years. It was a truly amazing experience as it always is to get to listen to and watch live performances from the people who created the music you may have only heard on a recording.
Some highlights of the evening included Glee’s Matthew Morrison, a CAP21 Alum accepting via a video the very first Distinguished Alumni Award, the chorus of 40 CAP21 students backing many of the performances, as well as several Broadway stars stopping by to sing the music of their friends. Christopher Jackson (The Lion King, In the Heights,) Lauren Kennedy (Monty Python’s Spamalot, Sunset Boulevard,) and Jessica Molaskey (Sunday in the Park with George, Parade, Tommy) were just a few of Jason and Georgia’s close friends that stopped by to celebrate this talented duo and share their own talent with the awe struck audience.
It was a night to remember, and Camp Broadway is so excited to have been a part of it.
After a lovely cocktail party where Camp Broadway Alums Sarah Hutton, Brittany Kaplan, and Sunny Naughton were reunited over ten years later, everyone settled in for a wonderful show. Throughout the evening, Jason and Georgia told stories of their union (they are married,) their work together and apart (this was their second time working together onstage,) and lots of anecdotes and stories of their music, lyrics, friends, and shows throughout the years. It was a truly amazing experience as it always is to get to listen to and watch live performances from the people who created the music you may have only heard on a recording.
Some highlights of the evening included Glee’s Matthew Morrison, a CAP21 Alum accepting via a video the very first Distinguished Alumni Award, the chorus of 40 CAP21 students backing many of the performances, as well as several Broadway stars stopping by to sing the music of their friends. Christopher Jackson (The Lion King, In the Heights,) Lauren Kennedy (Monty Python’s Spamalot, Sunset Boulevard,) and Jessica Molaskey (Sunday in the Park with George, Parade, Tommy) were just a few of Jason and Georgia’s close friends that stopped by to celebrate this talented duo and share their own talent with the awe struck audience.
It was a night to remember, and Camp Broadway is so excited to have been a part of it.
The Addams Family!
Dadadada snap snap dadadada snap snap dadadada dadadada dadadada snap snap!
And that is what you hear even before the curtain rises at The Addams Family on Broadway! Even if you weren’t familiar with the story line or characters, you would be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t know the famous theme song. The Addams Family on Broadway is based on the American TV show of the same name. The television show comes from the characters found in Charles Addams comic strip from the New Yorker. The Addams Family is very eclectic and dark.
The musical follows an original storyline in which Wednesday (Rachel Potter,) the teenage daughter, has fallen in love with a ‘normal’ boy. When the families decide to meet chaos ensues. Bebe Neuwirth and Roger Rees play Mortitia and Gomez Addams, the parents of Wednesday and her younger brother, Pugsley who has a pet iguana that starts off as a baby and grows into a larger than life pet that sleeps under the bed!
Camp Broadway was lucky enough to not only go backstage after the show, but also get a chance to interview Adam Riegler, the young actor who plays Pugsley Addams. Riegler originated the role over a year ago in Chicago for the out of town tryout, and has stayed with the cast through the one-year birthday, which was Friday April 8th, when we saw the show! Mr. Riegler told us his favorite part of the production is the number “One Normal Night” as he loves his pet iguana. He also likes the scene called “MUB” for Monster Under the Bed, in which we see the large iguana indeed, living under his bed!
Riegler recalls first wanting to try theatre after watching his mother’s theatre classes in CT where she taught. He was around seven at the time. He said it looked like so much fun! Now at age 12, Riegler is starring in his second Broadway show after playing Young Shrek on Broadway as well.
What’s Reiglers advice for other young kids who love theatre and want to pursue it as a hobby or professionally? “You can’t stop,” Riegler told us, “You gotta keep going.”
The Addams Family plays at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre located at 205 W. 46th Street. Last year the Camp Broadway kids had the privilege of attending. This year we will be seeing Wonderland as our Camp show but not before we preview it for you and bring you all the interesting news!
Check back soon and see you at the theatre!
And that is what you hear even before the curtain rises at The Addams Family on Broadway! Even if you weren’t familiar with the story line or characters, you would be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t know the famous theme song. The Addams Family on Broadway is based on the American TV show of the same name. The television show comes from the characters found in Charles Addams comic strip from the New Yorker. The Addams Family is very eclectic and dark.
The musical follows an original storyline in which Wednesday (Rachel Potter,) the teenage daughter, has fallen in love with a ‘normal’ boy. When the families decide to meet chaos ensues. Bebe Neuwirth and Roger Rees play Mortitia and Gomez Addams, the parents of Wednesday and her younger brother, Pugsley who has a pet iguana that starts off as a baby and grows into a larger than life pet that sleeps under the bed!
Camp Broadway was lucky enough to not only go backstage after the show, but also get a chance to interview Adam Riegler, the young actor who plays Pugsley Addams. Riegler originated the role over a year ago in Chicago for the out of town tryout, and has stayed with the cast through the one-year birthday, which was Friday April 8th, when we saw the show! Mr. Riegler told us his favorite part of the production is the number “One Normal Night” as he loves his pet iguana. He also likes the scene called “MUB” for Monster Under the Bed, in which we see the large iguana indeed, living under his bed!
Riegler recalls first wanting to try theatre after watching his mother’s theatre classes in CT where she taught. He was around seven at the time. He said it looked like so much fun! Now at age 12, Riegler is starring in his second Broadway show after playing Young Shrek on Broadway as well.
What’s Reiglers advice for other young kids who love theatre and want to pursue it as a hobby or professionally? “You can’t stop,” Riegler told us, “You gotta keep going.”
The Addams Family plays at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre located at 205 W. 46th Street. Last year the Camp Broadway kids had the privilege of attending. This year we will be seeing Wonderland as our Camp show but not before we preview it for you and bring you all the interesting news!
Check back soon and see you at the theatre!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
CAP21 Spring Gala
On Monday night April 11, Camp Broadway is honored to be a guest at the CAP21 Spring Gala. This year the Gala will be honoring Composers and Lyricists Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt.
CAP21 was founded in 1993 by Frank and Eliza Ventura. A non-profit organization, it is a Musical Theatre Conservatory Program that trains actors who sing and dance. All the proceeds from the Spring Gala go towards the production of new work at CAP21.
The Spring Gala will include a Benefit Concert starring such Broadway stars as Brian d'Arcy James and Kelli O'Hara and will include a special video appearance by Matthew Morrison, star of Broadways Hairspray and the television show Glee. Morrison will be accepting the Distinguished Alumni Award.
For more info or to purchase tickets, head on over to http://www.cap21.org and perhaps we will see you there!
CAP21 was founded in 1993 by Frank and Eliza Ventura. A non-profit organization, it is a Musical Theatre Conservatory Program that trains actors who sing and dance. All the proceeds from the Spring Gala go towards the production of new work at CAP21.
The Spring Gala will include a Benefit Concert starring such Broadway stars as Brian d'Arcy James and Kelli O'Hara and will include a special video appearance by Matthew Morrison, star of Broadways Hairspray and the television show Glee. Morrison will be accepting the Distinguished Alumni Award.
For more info or to purchase tickets, head on over to http://www.cap21.org and perhaps we will see you there!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Calling All Alumni!
If you have attended a Camp Broadway program in the past 16 years (it IS our Sweet Sixteen you know,) we want to HEAR from YOU!
Send us an email at info@campbroadway.com with your most up to date contact info to help us build out brand new Alumni Program!
See you on the stage!
Send us an email at info@campbroadway.com with your most up to date contact info to help us build out brand new Alumni Program!
See you on the stage!
Help us out on Yelp!
Have you attended Camp Broadway in the past or participated in an event with us? The NY Pops? The Tonys? Camp on Tour or in New York City??
If so, please write a review on Yelp for us! It helps other consumers interested in our programs to get a better idea of what personal experiences others have had.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/camp-broadway-new-york
We would REALLY appreciate it, and also, please pass on the word to any friends you made through Camp Broadway, and ask them to do the same!
If so, please write a review on Yelp for us! It helps other consumers interested in our programs to get a better idea of what personal experiences others have had.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/camp-broadway-new-york
We would REALLY appreciate it, and also, please pass on the word to any friends you made through Camp Broadway, and ask them to do the same!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Enroll Now for Spring/Summer 2011!
Enrollment is now open for Camp Broadway's 2011 Spring/Summer schedule of programs! Visit www.campbroadway.com for more information about our programs, and enroll today!
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Want to Perform with Camp Broadway at Carnegie Hall?
On May 2nd, 2011 a select group of Camp Broadway Campers will have the privilege of performing in one of the years most anticipated and exciting concerts on the Great White Way, ‘Celebrate Hope!’ This concert is hosted by NY Pops and is presented at Carnegie Hall. ‘Celebrate Hope’ celebrates the life of Bob Hope and also honors decades of support by Interpublic Group.
Do you want to be apart of this amazing event with performers of the stage and screen such as Brooke Shields, Cheyenne Jackson, Christine Ebersole, Kelli O’Hara, Cartier Williams and Brooke Hines, and special guest Angela Landsbury? Camp Broadway can help!
Head on over to http://www.campbroadway.com and return the application along with a 200-word bio by April 15th! This amazing experience begins on Saturday April 30th and continues through the weekend with exciting master classes, the chance to work with Tony Parise, Camp Broadways Artistic Director, and culminates in a performance at Carnegie Hall!
For more information, fees, and questions please contact us at info@campbroadway.com or call 212.575.2929
Hope to see you on the stage!
Do you want to be apart of this amazing event with performers of the stage and screen such as Brooke Shields, Cheyenne Jackson, Christine Ebersole, Kelli O’Hara, Cartier Williams and Brooke Hines, and special guest Angela Landsbury? Camp Broadway can help!
Head on over to http://www.campbroadway.com and return the application along with a 200-word bio by April 15th! This amazing experience begins on Saturday April 30th and continues through the weekend with exciting master classes, the chance to work with Tony Parise, Camp Broadways Artistic Director, and culminates in a performance at Carnegie Hall!
For more information, fees, and questions please contact us at info@campbroadway.com or call 212.575.2929
Hope to see you on the stage!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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