Lovers of Broadway everywhere, get ready! On February 6, NBC will premiere what it hopes will be its next big hit, Smash, a television drama about the actors, theatre-makers and relationships behind a fictional Broadway musical on the life of Marilyn Monroe. If you’re already thinking Glee, Smash will mostly showcase original tunes written for the show by the Tony Award winning collaborators of the stage musical Hairspray, Marc Shaiman (music) and Scott Wittman (lyrics), [click to read more]
Actor Geoffrey Rush has been awarded the coveted 2012 Australian of the Year for his contribution to the arts, at a ceremony at Parliament House, Canberra. Known for his work across a range of mediums, Rush is already in the rare position of owning an Oscar, a Tony and an Emmy. In recent years, Rush has starred in The Pirates Of The Caribbean films, Eugene Ionesco’s play Exit The King and the film The King’s [click to read more]
As a high school drama teacher, I cannot imagine practising my profession without attending live theatre. In the age of iPads and YouTube, visual media is dominating the lifestyle of the 21st century teenager. While I do believe there will always be a place for live theatre in our culture, there is no better time than today to instill the passion of theatre in the minds and heart of our students. One of the best [click to read more]
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