Will Wicked The Musical Ever Rule the World?
Will Wicked The Musical Ever Rule the World? I have a confession to make. I’ve wondered, will Wicked the Musical ever rule the world? Maybe so. The first time I saw the musical Wicked, I didn’t care for it too much. Can you believe it? Let me explain. Wicked opened in October of 2003. The […]
The Reasons We Need Girls to Be Heroes in Stories
The Reasons We Need Girls to Be Heroes in Stories My husband and I watched Mulan last night. Wow! I especially enjoyed the terrific plot twists in the film. And those costumes! It made me think of the reasons we need girls to be heroes in stories. So, to the Disney production company — Thank […]
Has Covid Ended the Broadway Theater?
Has Covid Ended the Broadway Theater? Recently, my husband and I caught a wonderful performance on BroadwayHD of “Slava’s Snow Show.” It is quinessential circus theater and we nearly wept with joy while watching it.. Even though it was a filmed performance, it was the closest thing we’d gotten to live theater in nearly a […]
Three Lessons to Engage Your Drama Class Using Differentiation
Three Lessons to Engage Your Drama Class Using Differentiation Today I want to talk with you about three lessons to engage your drama class using differentiation. I wasn’t a very good math student when I was a child. I made it okay to third grade but then Mrs. Gibson had to take off the rest […]
Six Great Lessons Students Can Learn from Ground Breaking Musicals
Six Great Lessons Students Can Learn from Ground Breaking Musicals Lin-Manuel Miranda is quoted as saying, “The musicals that leave us kind of staggering on our feet are the ones that really reach for a lot.” I agree with him. Recently, I happened upon a YouTube video of performers in a Smash Mob from Les […]
Nine Drama Lessons for Black History Month Which Increase Student Engagement
Nine Drama Lessons for Black History Month Which Increase Student Engagement Most of us are aware that February is Black History Month. I’m so glad we give people of color a spotlight. They certainly deserve it. Today I’m going to discuss Nine Drama Lessons for Black History Month Which Increase Student Engagement. What is Black […]