Taking Your Kids to a Broadway Show?

Taking Your Kids to a Broadway Show?

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance

Have you considered taking your child to a Broadway show, but you aren't sure if they are ready for the experience? Let's face it, a Broadway musical can be 2 to 3 hours in length and that's a long time for some kids to sit still. There are also certain etiquettes and traditions of being an audience member that you might feel they aren't ready to handle, or haven't developed the maturity to behave so that the rest of the audience doesn't become disgruntled. Broadway should be enjoyed by all, even the little ones, so don't set them up for disappointment or failure in their live theater experience of this magnitude. 
 

Remembering Barbara Cook

Remembering Barbara Cook

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance

It rained a little on Broadway this week with the passing of Barbara Cook, a legend of the Broadway musical whose clarion soprano and boundless emotion took songs into the outer stratosphere. Cook, who has been a presence on the Broadway scene since the 1950s in both musicals and concerts, died on August 8 at the age of 89 after a long illness. Her legions of fans are mourning the loss of the great lady who, among myriad roles, originated the role of Marion Paroo in the 1957 production of The Music Man.   

The Broadway Cast Album Easter Egg Hunt of Old

The Broadway Cast Album Easter Egg Hunt of Old

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance

In this day of downloads, streaming, CDs, not to mention the advent of Amazon and EBay, collecting Broadway cast recordings is a relatively easy thing to do. It is nice to have the convenience of tracking down any showtune you like with a simple search on the internet. It has made Broadway and its wonderful music accessible to all, and for that these advances will always be a wonderful part of the evolution of our technology. It has, however, taken the fun out of the once-thrilling Easter egg hunt that was a big part of cast album collecting. 
 

Food Glorious Food - A Broadway Musical Meal

Food Glorious Food - A Broadway Musical Meal

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance

I must be hungry today, as all I can seem to think about are showtunes that make references to food. It started out with "Food, Glorious Food" from Oliver! and escalated into a full-on party in my head of songs that celebrate eating. This got me thinking: could I assemble an entire meal using references to songs from musicals. Won't you join me for dinner and see what I came up with? 
 

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