Month: July 2023

It’s every actor’s nightmare. When the powers of live theatre turn against you in front of a live audience. Unlike all other media, there is no one to yell “Cut!”, no second tapings, no “Take 2”/clapboard. The actor is stuck on stage, vulnerable, having to think on their feet for a quick fix to get … Read more

DrIn 1969, Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards created an historical musical that paved a transition from the American unrest of the 60s to the patriotic excess of the upcoming bicentennial. Dramatizing the events that framed the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 1776 beat out counter-culture favorite Hair for Best Musical that year. This intrigued … Read more