Hello, Hello, Ding Dong

Hello! It’s been so long that I feel like I have to introduce myself all over again to you all. My name is Krystal and I am a west coast girl who belongs in New York City. Well ...to be exact working on the great white way Broadway. I love everything about the performing arts, music, and the stage! I started this blog shortly after college on a dare of sorts from my dear friend Allyson (which you can read all about on my very 1st post). It has been a lot of fun sharing my view, reviews, insider gossip, and experiences as a theatre blogger. I recently took some time off from blogging because I had a bit of writers block. Even though I stopped writing I did not give up on my love of theatre. I saw a few productions here and there but now that 2012 is here I am ready to get back into the theatre world and share my experiences with you all again. Thank you so much for the past 3 years and promise you even more years of blogging to come!

"Hello, Hello, Ding dong"-lyrics from Hello a song from The Book of Mormon

Are you working on something new?

SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

So I have been MIA for the last few months off finding myself. But I am now back and ready to rock your world with the latest Broadway news, show reviews, upcoming events, and more! Stay tuned for more updates.

"Are you working on something new?" - lyrics from Sunday In The Park With George

Misery

GIRLS pack your bags its official GLEE'S hottie Darren Criss is headed to BROADWAY!!! Criss, who plays every teenage girls favorite character Blaine Anderson on GLEE will make his Broadway debut this January! Criss is set to take over after Daniel Radcliffe leaves the Broadway revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" for a three week run! I am sure that once tickets go on sale they will sell out. They better have a plan in the works to bring him back for an extended run! click here to read more.

"Misery"-song performed on GLEE

i said today for you tomorrow for me.

RENT IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!!!
RENT which ended its Broadway run in the fall of 2008 is back for its first-ever revival of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical. RENT follows the lives of a group of young New Yorkers as they struggle to fine themselves during the height of the AIDS epidemic. The cast features Annaleigh Ashford (Maureen Johnson), Margot Bingham (Alexi Darling, Roger's Mom, and others), Adam Chanler-Berat (Mark Cohen), Nicholas Christopher (Tom Collins), Arianda Fernandez (Mimi Marquez), Marcus Paul James (Mr. Jefferson, Paul, and others), Tamika Sonuja Lawrence (Mrs. Jefferson, woman with bags), Corbin Reid (Joanne Jefferson), Michael Rodriguez(Angel Schunard), Matt Shingledecker (Roger Davis), Ephraim Sykes (Benjamin Coffin III), Ben Thompson (Christmas caroler, Mr. Grey, The Man, and others), Michael Wartella (Steve, Gordon, Waiter, and others), and Morgan Weed (Mark's Mom and others). The off broadway run started previews on July 14th and will open on August 11! If you have never seen this show live it is a must for any Theatre lover! So get your butts to the New World Stages in NYC!



"i said today for you tomorrow for me." -lyrics from Today 4U from RENT

You want those monkeys fried or broiled hon?

I can not say how much I love love love Susan Blackwell! Especially Side By Side with Susan Blackwell! Check out her latest episode with her former cast members from [Title of Show]!


"You want those Monkeys fried or broiled hon?" -lyrics from Bonus Track from [Title of Show]

Good morning, Vanessa! If it isn't the loveliest girl in the place.

A Big CONGRATULATIONS to Karen Olivo!
In The Heights & West Side Story's Karen Olivo is set to guest star on the new season of NBC's 'Harry's Law.' Olivo will play the new "hotshot" lawyer. I can not wait to see her on the tube each week. Here is an example of how talented she is, not like I need to tell you all because you already know. lol


"Good morning, Vanessa! If it isn't the loveliest girl in the place."-lyrics from It Won't Be Long from In The Heights

Highway To Hell

The ever so charming and talented Jonathan Groff is headed back to the Theatre! MCC Theater proudly announced that Jonathan Groff of Spring Awakening and"Glee" fan, will star in the world premiere production of The Submission. The play will be directed by Tony Award-Winner Walter Bobbie. Also starring in the piece is Will Rogers (When the Rain Stops Falling), Eddie Kaye Thomas (American Pie, HBO's "How to Make It in America"), and Rutina Wesley ("True Blood," The Vertical Hour). Performances begin this fall at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in NYC. Click here to find out more!

"Highway To Hell"-song performed on GLEE

You and Me (But Mostly Me)

Here is a perfect example of why I need to live in NYC! On July 1st Broadway's The Book of Mormon (the hottest show in town) hosted a Fan Day! More than 13,000 people entered The Book of Mormon lottery between May 10 and June 14 to WIN TICKETS to a special FREE FAN PERFORMANCE on Fan Day! Check out the video below recapping the days event!


And if that wasn't enough fun The Book Of Mormon has a special contest for all GLEE Fans check it out below:


"You and Me (But Mostly Me)"-song from The Book Of Mormon

Somewhere Only We Know

GLEE LIVE ended with a KISS :)
Sadly the 2011 GLEE LIVE tour has come to an end. But they finally gave the fans what they wanted KLAINE & Britanna. But not only do they lock lips Chris aka Kurt wrote a love poem for Blaine.


Here is the poem:

Blaine Warbler Anderson,
I have never loved another.
Except for last year when I was in love with my stepbrother.
I admire you almost as much as
I admire the late Alexander McQueen
You're exquisite when you sing.

How I've missed our impromptu performances
In the Dalton academy
halls, the rooms, the bleachers.
Where the hell were all the teachers.

We've seen everything eye to eye,
All the pain, all the hurt
At least we did until my last growth spurt

We've shared so many intimate moments
Memories that shine in glitter
Just the two of us,
Facebook, Myspace,Tumbr, and Twitter.

Since we've met it's been absolute heaven:
For your Emmy consideration 2011.

But through all the glory, the
scary, and the hype,
I swear to god I'm going to punch the next person who
calls me a stereotype.
I'm so thankful to have found a partner as talented as me
And forever we shall be, unless the writers change things in season three.
"somewhere only we know"-song performed on GLEE

Silly Love Songs

GLEE LOVE! I just found this chart via twitter and had to share. In case you could not keep track here are the love triangles of GLEE mapped out.


Research and design by Online Dating University
"Silly Love Songs"-song perfromed on GLEE

Just come on and come on and raise your glass

So Who Is The Mini Warbler?



And if that wasn't enough of this cuteness check out his second video!


Mini Warbler keep on rockin!

"Just Come On and Come On And Raise Your Glass"- lyrics from Raise Your Glass, song performed on GLEE

Poor Baby

COMPANY!!!
I got my popcorn and headed to see the filmed of the 2011 New York Philharmonics Concert of Company lead by Neil Patrick Harris on the Big Screen and it was amazing! My Favorite production is still the 2006 Broadway revival headed by Raul Esparza. If you have never seen Stephen Sondheim's Company you are missing out. The plot revolves around Bobby, a single man who has never been able to commit to a relationship, and his best ,five married couples. The musical is a match up of short vignettes, presented in no particular chronological order, and all linked by a surprise party for Bobby's 35th birthday.
The cast did an outstanding job bringing this timeless story to the stage. NPH did an amazing job as bobby, full of charm, honestly, and hope. His rendition of Marry Me A Little made me cry. Stephen Colbert and Martha Plimpton played the comical married couple of Harry and Sarah. They stole the show for sure! Anika Noni Rose blew the roof off with her Another Hundred People. Go see this film!!! The run of the film has just been extended, click here for details!!!

"Poor Baby"-song from Company

Come on, Cap! I've waited all my life to be a Lady!

As if you couldn't fall in love with her more after her heartfelt acceptance speech for winning Best Actress in a Musical this past weekend, Tony winner Sutton Foster just stopped by Sesame Street for a special guest appearance! Foster taught Elmo and friends all about her love of levers. Check it out below:



"Come on, Cap! I've waited all my life to be a Lady!"-lyrics from I Get A Kick Out Of You from Anything Goes

Now go see a ____________ Broadway show.

This year's Tony Awards were amazing. The best Tony's in years! The big highlight for me came when the credits rand and NPH rapped thing up with a rap written by my personal fav. Lin-Manuel Miranda with help from Tommy Kali. Check out the lyric and videos below:

Tomorrow, if anyone asks you what happened at the Tonys, you can say this:

We straightened things out in the opening number, Ellen Barkinand John Benjamin Hickey took home awards for their hilarious performances in THE NORMAL HEART.

Daniel Radcliffe kicked some butt, and we were so elated

Even Voldemort was sad he wasn't nominated

Norbert Leo Butz sang and danced and tried to catch ya, comin' atcha,

Chasing Trey and Casey ‘cause they nabbed a Tony statue

Commencing in the Chattanooga station

From the grand imagination of the Kander-Ebb collaboration

It takes a lot for a recipient to humble me

But everybody cried for gorgeous Nikki James, the bumblebee

Andrew Rannells sang "I Believe" and he landed it

So well now he's Mitt Romney's V.P. candidate

All across the country, from the north and to the south

They're saying Brooke's a hottie with a crazy potty mouth

John Larroquette brought an eloquent mood to the room

I'm still imagining him at home in his Fruit-of-the-Looms

SPIDER-MAN and Mary-Jane gave us perspective here

They sang a ballad, we didn't need protective gear

Patina Miller's nun sang "Raise Your Voice" with cheer

And MEMPHIS is relentless, they're performing every year

THE NORMAL HEART won, Larry Kramer made us weep

And WAR HORSE dazzled us with a theatrical sweep

Sutton Foster never lost her knack

For talking smack

And tapping a full-on assault attack

I'm awesome, Hugh Jackman, take that

Go ahead and roll the credits if you need to

I'm out of control, I'm on a roll, this is my Tonys speed-through

ANYTHING GOES took the best revival prize in stride

We didn't see it, we were singing "Side By Side By Side."

McDormand loves her job, Sutton Foster won again

Paul Shaffer sang and suddenly it started raining men

Mark Rylance runs at fences, he's won the Tony twice

That guy can do it all, his follow-up is "Fanny Bryce."

Norbert Butz and MORMON swept the floor,

Won even more awards than WAR HORSE

Par for the course,

Someone get a car for the horse

And in the final analysis, what survives tonight?

Theater, because it's what we live, we're changing some lives tonight

And theater thrives because we live to give it, so to speak

This ain't reality TV, this is eight shows a week

Every chorus member that you saw tonight tappin'

Had to make miracles happen

For a chance to see you clappin'

And applauding in the audience. What's next? Who knows?

Anything goes. Now go see a ____________ Broadway show.

Thank you, good night.

"Now Go See A ____________ Broadway Show"-lyric Lin-Manuel Miranda

It’s Not Just For Gays Anymore!

In case you missed the 2011 Tony Awards here is the full winner list!
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
Best Play : War Horse Author: Nick Stafford
Best Musical:The Book of Mormon
Best Book of a Musical: The Book of Mormon Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre:The Book of Mormon
Music & Lyrics: Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone
Best Revival of a Play: The Normal Heart
Best Revival of a Musical: Anything Goes
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Mark Rylance, Jerusalem
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Frances McDormand, Good People
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: John Benjamin Hickey, The Normal Heart
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Ellen Barkin, The Normal Heart Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: John Larroquette, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Nikki M. James, The Book of Mormon
Best Scenic Design of a Play: Rae Smith, War Horse
Best Scenic Design of a Musical: Scott Pask, The Book of Mormon
Best Costume Design of a Play: Desmond Heeley, The Importance of Being Earnest
Best Costume Design of a Musical: Tim Chappel & Lizzy Gardiner, Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Best Lighting Design of a Play: Paule Constable, War Horse
Best Lighting Design of a Musical: Brian MacDevitt, The Book of Mormon
Best Sound Design of a Play: Christopher Shutt, War Horse
Best Sound Design of a Musical: Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon
Best Direction of a Play: Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, War Horse Best Direction of a Musical: Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, The Book of Mormon Best Choreography: Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes
Best Orchestrations: Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, The Book of Mormon
Recipients of Awards and Honors in Non-competitive Categories
Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre:Athol Fugard & Philip J. Smith
Regional Theatre Tony Award: Lookingglass Theatre Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Isabelle Stevenson Award: Eve Ensler
Special Tony Award: Handspring Puppet Company
Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre: William Berloni, The Drama Book Shop & Sharon Jensen and Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts

"It’s Not Just For Gays Anymore!"-song performed on the 2011 Tony Awards

Teenage Dream

Darren Criss watch out there is a new Warbler that just hit the scene! Presenting the Mini Warbler! He might be small but he is too cute for words. He has the moves, the outfit, and the voice to be a star! He is sure to steal the hearts of GLEE fans everywhere. Checkout the video below:


"Teenage Dream"-song performed on GLEE

And will fame get us a paycheck

Theatre Mania just ran a great interview with Hunter Bell of [title of show] fame. Since Bell's run on Broadway he has been hard at work on a ton of new projects. He has reunited with his [title of show] pals Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Jeff Bowen, Larry Pressgrove, and Michael Berresse on a new show titled Now.Here.This. The new musical is set to begin a three-week run at the Vineyard Theatre starting June 4. He also wrote the book for SILENCE! a musical based on The Silence of the Lambs which will begin an Off-Broadway run on June 24 at Theater 80 in NYC. To read the full article click here!
"And will fame get us a paycheck"-lyrics from Two Nobodies In New York from [title of Show]

Don't You Want Me Baby?

GLEE FANS ARE YOU SAD THAT SEASON TWO IS OVER? Do not fear Oxygen's The Glee Project will start on Sunday June 12th. The show is about 12 contenders who will compete for a guest staring role on GLEE! Check out the videos below to meet The contenders. Who do you want to win? My Pick... kinda feeling Cameron right now.




"Don't You Want Me Baby"-song performed on GLEE

Anything Goes

TKTS Apps: Are now available for your iphone, Android, and Windows Phone 7. The TKTS Apps allow users to view in what shows are available at all three TKTS Discount Booths - Times Square, South Street Seaport and Downtown Brooklyn in real-time. The best part is that the Official TKTS app is available for download FREE of charge for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 7 at www.tdf.org/tktsapp.

What is TKTS? It is a service provide by the Theatre Development Fund (TDF), that offers three TKTS Discount Booths for same-day tickets to Broadway and Off Broadway shows at up to 50% off the full ticket price. TKTS 1st started in 1973 and has since sold over 54 million tickets allowing millions of people, who may not have been able to afford to see live theatre, the chance to do so. Click here to learn more!

"Anything Goes"- self-titled song from Anything Goes

Kiss today goodbye, The sweetness and the sorrow.

I really want to be in NYC to see this play before it ends!


"Kiss today goodbye, The sweetness and the sorrow."-lyrics from What I Did For Love from A Chorus Line