Hamilton may pave the way for hip hop in musicals A rap breaks out. Photo by Joan Marcus, Courtesy Hamilton. Given the Revolutionary War battles, pistol duels, political rivalries, sex scandals and explosive cabinet meetings taking place during Alexander Hamilton’s short, busy whoosh through American history, his life hardly seems to have the makings of […]
His newest musical tells the story of the American Revolution. Photo by Matthew Karas. Just when you think you know Andy Blankenbuehler, the choreographer takes on a completely unexpected project. After winning a Tony for In the Heights, he brought high-flying cheerleading stunts to Bring It On: The Musical, and worked with children […]
Mystery, romance, adventure—coming your way Director/choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler, who won the choreography Tony for In the Heights, returned to Broadway last month with high-flying cheerleading moves and new songs from two more Tony winners, Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Based on a series of popular movies, Bring It On, at the St. James, […]
The dance talent on Broadway this year is kind of mind-blowing. Shows right now are packed with top-notch choreography—and dancers who’ve got the chops to show it off. In theater after theater, we’re seeing everything from ballet to tap to hip hop, salsa and beyond. So it’s not surprising that the committee of the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, which honors top […]
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