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Bravin' it to Broadway: "The Countess of Storyville"

Bravin' it to Broadway: “The Countess of Storyville”

Ellen Johnson, Daniel Parra Mejia February 15, 2016

It isn’t often that a theatrical production makes a stop in Alabama while on its way to Broadway. This week, UA Theatre and Dance will bring to life “The Countess of Storyville,” a new show that...

Other genres contribute to Broadway

Other genres contribute to Broadway

Luke Haynes July 8, 2015

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Steven Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch, Jason Robert Brown: names easily recognizable to members of the theater community as some of the most revered musical theatre songwriters. Despite...

Broadway's best recognized at Tony Awards

Broadway's best recognized at Tony Awards

Luke Haynes June 11, 2015

The stars aligned this past Sunday night as Broadway’s best and brightest gathered for the 69th Annual Tony Awards. In a night filled with laughter and tears, we saw Nostradamus predict the world’s...

UA Opera Theatre to take on jazz, pop songs

UA Opera Theatre to take on jazz, pop songs

Ellen Johnson April 6, 2015

While opera students at The University of Alabama spend most of their time performing traditional music, for one night a year they get to let loose and display their talents through modern tunes.The UA...

Musicals present history in fun, different ways

Musicals present history in fun, different ways

Luke Haynes March 25, 2015

It’s pretty well established that Broadway’s primary function is to entertain. However, many Broadway shows are reaching beyond that and finding ways to not only entertain audiences, but also to educate...

Broadway show to play at UA

Broadway show to play at UA

Cokie Thompson February 25, 2015

A 59-year-old actress comes home from the big city to visit her brother and sister. She brings along her much younger boyfriend and the neighbor’s pretty niece wants to learn from the actress. The housemaid...

Theater productions follow complex process before hitting Broadway

Theater productions follow complex process before hitting Broadway

Luke Haynes February 9, 2015

Most major Broadway productions start in the humblest of places – cheap apartments, cramped subways, even college dorms. Obviously when these ideas are first conceived they’re not ready for a Broadway...

UA musical theatre graduate takes on Broadway

UA musical theatre graduate takes on Broadway

Stephanie Gaytan February 9, 2015

Nick Burroughs, who graduated from The University of Alabama in May 2014 as a musical theatre major, is living his dream of performing on Broadway.THENBurroughs, who spent four years at the University,...

Musical movies offer perfect selection for Valentine's Day date night

Musical movies offer perfect selection for Valentine's Day date night

Luke Haynes February 2, 2015

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and love is in the air. With this holiday fast approaching, many couples in search of a fun date-night activity will turn to musical movies. While this is a wonderful...

Groff weathers war, Broadway on way to UA

Groff weathers war, Broadway on way to UA

Matthew Wilson January 27, 2015

Steve Groff, a psychology professor at the University, is a hard man to peg down. Groff has served in the military as an army psychologist and performed on Broadway. Now he splits his time between teaching...

United Kingdom encourages innovation in theater, US fears risk

United Kingdom encourages innovation in theater, US fears risk

Luke Haynes January 25, 2015

There’s nothing like Broadway, right? Well, maybe there is. In fact, it’s possible that across the pond there’s something even better. While we love to think Broadway is the haven of all things theatrical,...

New Broadway plays offer tale of two casts

Luke Haynes January 8, 2015

While musicals will probably always be king on Broadway, two of the hottest tickets for the 2014-2015 season are “It’s Only a Play” and “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” While...