Raja Feather Kelly and Rachel Chavkin on Lempicka the Show and Lempicka the Artist
What happens when a theater-loving choreographer and a dance-loving director work together? The new Broadway musical “Lempicka.”
What happens when a theater-loving choreographer and a dance-loving director work together? The new Broadway musical “Lempicka.”
March’s performance calendar is action-packed, with perspective-shifting premieres from women choreographers, ambitious works touring to the U.S., a pair of Broadway musicals inspired by popular novels, and more.
From Broadway stages to international arenas, Mattie Love’s dancing is electrifying. She has an uncanny ability to move through choreography fluidly but with punchy accents and a raw, earthy quality. Although having such a distinctive style of moving might have intimidated her at first, it’s become her superpower, leading her into some of the most coveted gigs, including performing as Madonna’s doppelgänger in her Celebration Tour.
A critic reflects on witnessing Chita Rivera create indelible character after indelible character, decade after decade.
Chita Rivera, the legendary triple threat who was a dancer first, died shortly after her 91st birthday in New York City.
Maurice Hines, a dazzling member of tap dance and Broadway royalty, died on December 29, 2023, two weeks after his 80th birthday.
If you use TikTok, you’ve almost certainly noticed that Broadway dancers are having a big moment on the app. Sharing behind-the-scenes tidbits, demystifying #tourlife, orchestrating backstage hijinks, nerding out over favorite shows: Musical theater performers are creating content that makes full use of their distinctive talents—and earning big followings in the process. And many of these social media stars are ensemble members, swings, and understudies, whose roles are vital to the success of any show, but who don’t typically get much time in the spotlight.
As he readies “BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical” for its debut, Jerry Mitchell discusses how the show brings a cartoon icon to the stage.