musical theater blog
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Philly Finds Vol. 9
Welcome back for another round of Philly Finds*. We are getting ready to dip into that fall content, and after a walk around the city yesterday, I couldn’t be more ready for it. This round-up is particularly food and drink heavy, and I think you’re gonna like what you’ll find here. *(A side bar for…
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FemFocused: Kate Yeager
When I saw today’s interviewee perform at a Sofar Sounds show a few months ago, I knew I had to get her on the blog. (Side note, if you’ve never done a Sofar Sounds, I highly recommend that you do one.) The crowd was cozied-up at a recording studio in Philadelphia, when Kate took the…
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FemFocused – Meg Short Music
I had the pleasure of chatting with singer/songwriter and full time student Meg Short, who recently released her debut album White Flag. Singer, songwriter, pianist – and also a trombonist, Meg truly does it all when it comes to her music. In today’s Person of Interest interview, we learn about Meg’s songwriting process, the inspiration…
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Beautiful – The Carole King Musical with the Kimmel Center
“You make me feel like a natural woman.” “I feel the earth move under my feet, I feel the sky tumbling down.” “Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you have to do is call, and I’ll be there, you’ve got a friend.” These are just a handful of iconic lyrics of songs that musical legend…
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Beautiful Broadway Musical Songs & Lyrics
I’m a huge musical theater person. I’ll never forget watching the 10th Anniversary Concert of Les Misérables (the DREAM cast) at Royal Albert Hall on PBS when I was younger and I haven’t looked back since. I love to perform and sing any chance I get (whether on an actual stage or making my friends…
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Upcoming Performance: Vocalist All-Stars Concert
Last summer, I competed in The Vocalist singing competition at the Media Theatre which, after many weeks of rehearsal, I am grateful to say I won. It was an incredible experience, and I was beyond grateful to have been able to sing on the Media Theatre stage for an entire summer alongside many talented people.…
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Happy New Year! + Upcoming Performance
Hello friends, and happy New Year! I hope you’re all having a great start to your 2016. xx On January 5th, I’ll be performing in Larry McKenna’s New Voices Cabaret, which was voted “Philadelphia’s Best Special Event” by Broadway World. It’s going to be an incredible night of amazing singing by talented performers, hilarity, and beautiful…
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Winning the Vocalist Competition & Singing on TV
I recently competed in a Philadelphia-based singing competition, which I’m happy to say I’ve won! The Vocalist, formally known as Delco Idol, and is held each summer at the Media Theatre. I’ve watched this competition as an audience member for years now, and it’s quite surreal to have won. I also competed in The Vocalist once…
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Movie to Watch: 20 Feet from Stardom
I recently watched Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom and cannot stop raving about it. It’s hard for me to put into words exactly how this film affected me. It’s very powerful to watch for anyone who’s chasing their dreams, no matter what they may be. 20 Feet from Stardom tells the untold stories of the people…