Going Beyond the Script Guys and Dolls Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives Written by: Melanie Simmons When it comes to choosing a crowd-pleasing show,Guys and Dolls is a safe bet! Since its debut on Broadway in 1950, Guys and Dolls has achieved enviable immortality. The show is a throwback to a simpler time, one of adventure, faith, and love.…
Going Beyond the Script Anything Goes Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives Written by: Melanie Simmons What could be better than a cruise on a luxury ship full of love, mischief, and mistaken identity? How about all that, plus the music of Cole Porter to boot? Anything Goes is one of the oldest and most cherished shows in the…
Going Beyond the Script The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives Written by: Melanie Simmons Is everybody ready for some P-A-N-D-E-M-O-N-I-U-M? Well, dust off your dictionaries. It’s time for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! This rowdy musical – set in a long, single act – is ideal for the young…
Going Beyond the Script High School Musical Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives Written by: Melanie Simmons Nobody expected a Disney Channel movie to take the world by storm, but that’s exactly what happened with High School Musical! This pop musical sensation, directed by Kenny Ortega, captured the hearts of countless teens and tweens and spawned a franchise that…
Going Beyond the Script Little Shop of Horrors Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives Written by: Melanie Simmons Before they became the go-to team for Disney, Howard Ashman and Alan Menken took the theatre world by storm with their quirky story of a carnivorous alien plant bent on world domination. Little Shop of Horrors is based on a black-comedy film…
Going Beyond the Script Grease Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives Written by: Melanie Simmons If there’s any American musical that needs no introduction, it’s Grease! Written in 1971 by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Grease came about as an ode to 1950’s nostalgia and the everlasting lure of youth and teenage drama. Despite its glossy veneer, Grease commands…
Going Beyond the Script Legally Blonde: The Musical Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives Written by: Melanie Simmons Oh my god, you guys – what better way to ring in the new year than with some Blonde ambition! And there’s no better Blonde ambassador for any stage than Elle Woods, star of Legally Blonde: The Musical. Like its…
Going Beyond the Script Elf the Musical, Jr. Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives Written by: Melanie Simmons Nobody loves Christmas more than Buddy! Elf the Musical, Jr., based on the beloved movie of the same title, was adapted for the stage by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan and was scored by Mathew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. Brimming with…
Going Beyond the Script Mary Poppins Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives written by: Melanie Simmons There are a lot of great musicals, but there’s only one can be called supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! After years of popularity as a long-time classic film, Mary Poppins finally got its theatrical turn in 2004. The musical was produced by Walt Disney Theatrical and directed by Richard Eyre. Matthew Bourne co-directed…
Going Beyond the Script The Addams Family Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives written by: Melanie Simmons The Addams Family was originally conceived by Charles Addams as a cartoon exploring American macabre. Addams’ cartoon was the basis for the beloved black-and-white 1960’s TV series, which had a huge impact despite its short two season run. Even today, the…