75 stories by "Debra Danese"
Beth Stafford Laird is no stranger to life on the road. The actress, who grew up in Wayne, PA, counts COMPANY as her fifth national…
The post Singing Sondheim: Interview with Beth Staffor…
Lucas Pastrana is preparing to make his Walnut Street Theatre debut in Elvis- A Musical Revolution. The actor, who is playing the role of Elvis,…
The post The Making of a King: Lucas Past…
Beatrice Jona Affron is celebrating her 30th year with the Philadelphia Ballet (formerly Pennsylvania Ballet.) The music director and conductor joined the company in 1993…
The post Making…
Natalie Shaw grew up in Fargo, North Dakota and started her musical theatre training at an early age. After finishing her degree at the University…
The post That's Fetch: Interview with M…
Libby Lloyd is embracing the dance heavy role of Nini in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The Utah native started dancing at age 10. Lloyd went…
The post The Life of a Lady M: Interview with Li…
Michael Biren always thought it would be possible to perform at the Academy of Music. The Cherry Hill, NJ native was exposed to the arts…
The post A Fright of a Night: Interview with Mich…
Temple grad Kodiak Thompson returns to Philadelphia with the touring production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
The post He's Just a Man: Interview with Kodiak Thompson in Jesus Christ Superstar a…
Valenica Odeyka Emonni Springer has been stepping since childhood. The Brooklyn native got her start in the dance style through her mom, and is now…
The post The Art of Stepping: Intervie…
Philadelphia resident Erica Durham is keeping busy on the national tour of Into The Woods.
The post A Fairytale Tour: Interview with Into the Wood's Erica Durham appeared first on phindie.
Aryn Bohannon plays each of the six wives of Henry VIII in the National Tour of SIX, in Philadelphia March 21-April 9
The post Divorced, beheaded, died, survived: Interview with Aryn Bohann…
Philadelphia Ballet continues to honor its Balanchine roots with the spring production of Dancing With Gershwin.
The post Continuing the Legacy: Balanchine Répétiteur Colleen Neary returns…
As Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater prepares to return to Philly, Jeroboam Bozeman took some time to talk with writer, Debra Danese. The two reconnected…
The post The return of Alvin Ai…
Sara Gallo juggles many roles in her life onstage and off. The actor, teacher, and mentor is a standby for four roles in the touring…
The post Standing By: Interview with 1776 actor Sara …
Actor Charles Everett brings both his acting and military background with him as he tours with A Soldier's Play.
The post About Face: Actor Charles Everett on A SOLDIER'S PLAY appeared first…
Charles P. Way says he is "elated" to be on the first national tour of Jagged Little Pill. The UArts grad will return to Philly as a…
The post "You Oughta Know": Interview with Jagg…
Bassist Adam Kubota is enjoying life on tour with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox. The band performs today's pop hits in the style of yesterday's classics.…
The post All About the Bass…
Alabama native Garrett Turner is playing Ike Turner in the national tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.
The post Playing Ike: Interview with actor Garrett Turner of Tina: The Tina Turner …
Steve Czarnecki says he is thrilled to be back on the barricade with the touring cast of Les Miserables. Steve not only plays an ensemble…
The post One Day More: Interview with Les Misér…
Actor and audience favorite Ben Dibble is set to take the stage in Walnut Street Theatre's ROCKY, The Musical.
The post Actor Ben Dibble steps into the ring in ROCKY, The Musical appeared fi…
Jersey Girl Stefanie Londino is coming to Philly with the cast of Annie.
The post Little Girls Everywhere: Stefanie Londino in ANNIE appeared first on phindie.
Philadelphia Ballet will be performing Cinderella at the Academy of Music, for 10
performances only, October 13-23, 2022.
The post Living a Fairytale: Kathryn Manger in Philadelphia Ballet's…
Alaina Anderson is loving her time on the national tour of Dear Evan Hansen.
The post A Letter, a Lie, and the Role of a Lifetime: Alaina Anderson in Dear Evan Hansen appeared first on phind…
Actor Greg Wood will return to Philly with the national tour of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
The post A Recurring Theme: Actor Greg Wood on TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD appeared first on phindie.
Cirque du Soleil is known for pushing creative and physical limits. In the company's first ice show, Cirque expands those boundaries with both acrobats and skaters.Â
The post Acro on I…
Actress Mary Martello is back on the Walnut stage in the current production of Blithe Spirit.
The post Calling on Spirits: Mary Martello on her psychic role as Madame Arcarti in BLITHE SPIRI…