The Only NBC Television Special to See on December 10
The Only NBC Television Special to See on December 10 Everyone has shed light on many industries who are suffering during this pandemic and rightfully so. There is one group of people, however, no one has mentioned too much–those in the entertainment industry. In particular, I am speaking about those who work on Broadway. Thursday, […]
Five Reasons to Watch The Grinch Live! on NBC
Five Reasons to Watch The Grinch Live! on NBC Happy Holidays (okay, it’s a little early, but covid….) Pretty soon, all of the holidays special will begin and luckily, this year is no exception. On December 9, there is going to be a live version on NBC of the Broadway musical, “The Grinch”! How awesome […]
How Do I Use Boom Cards in My Drama Class?
How Do I Use Boom Cards in My Drama Class? Teachers are creative beings and love an intriguing teaching method. They are busy searching out new ways to reach students on a day-to-day basis. “To build a better mouse trap.” I always say. When the pandemic closed our schools, teachers scrambled for digital lessons. Folks, […]
What is a Broadway Revival?
Today, I want to think about what is a Broadway revival? When I was a student, I thought a Broadway revival meant the musical was horrible when it first opened, so later someone else tried making another version of it. Thankfully, I was incorrect! What is a Broadway revival? A revival of a production […]
The Reasons to Teach Broadway Musicals to Your Students
The Reasons to Teach Broadway Musicals to Your Students There is a phenomena I can’t quite explain. It used to be people weren’t all that excited about musicals. Well, some people weren’t. I always liked them. In fact, I remember the first musical I attended. I saw Pearl Bailey in Hello Dolly! on Broadway. That […]
Middle School Drama Lessons from a Veteran Drama Teacher
Middle School Drama Lessons from a Veteran Drama Teacher Hello! You may not know me or be familiar with my work. I’m Deborah Baldwin (but my friends call me Deb.) I am a recently retired award winning drama teacher of thirty-eight years. In that time, I directed over 300 plays and musicals with students and […]