Musical Archives - Dance Informa Magazine

Niki Metcalf as Tracy Turnblad and Company in 'Hairspray'. Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

You can’t stop the beat! ‘Hairspray’ is coming to Atlanta’s Fox Theatre

Hairspray, Broadway’s Tony Award®-winning musical comedy sensation, is on a North American tour and will be at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre from May 30...

The cast of the North American Tour of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical'. Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade.

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‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ transforms Atlanta’s Fox Theatre into a world of splendor and romance

Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA. April 21, 2023. Moulin Rouge! The Musical has made its way to Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. Winner of 10 Tony Awards,...

Mandy Moore. Photo courtesy of Orion Classics.

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Mandy Moore talks ‘Valley Girl’: Evoking 80s vibes and the valley accent

Dance Informa caught up with choreographer Mandy Moore (La La Land, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, So You Think You Can Dance) about her newest film Valley...

The cast of 'West Side Story'. Photo by Jan Versweyveld.

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‘West Side Story’ dancers Zuri Noelle Ford and Paul Morland open up about opening night

Dance Informa caught up with dancers Zuri Noelle Ford and Paul Morland about their Broadway debuts in the new West Side Story, choreographed...

Christina Bennington and Andrew Polec in 'Bat Out of Hell'. Photo by Little Fang Photo.

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Rock ‘n’ roll Romeo and Juliet vibe in ‘Bat Out of Hell’

New York City Center, New York, NY.August 7, 2019. Meat Loaf in a musical? I was quite confused but certainly intrigued. Bat Out of Hell...

Jacqueline B. Arnold, Robyn Hurder, Holly James and Jeigh Madjus in 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical'. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

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Truth, beauty, freedom, love, and don’t forget the Rouge

Al Hirschfeld Theatre, New York, NY.August 1, 2019. Moulin Rouge! The Musical opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on July 25. Directed...

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Xena Gusthart choreographs monster of a musical ‘Bat Out of Hell’

Meat Loaf: The musical?! Yes, you read that right. All of those iconic, head-banging rock ‘n’ roll hits are coming to the prestigious theater...

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David Neumann blends different worlds in ‘Hadestown’

Hadestown is the musical I had unknowingly been waiting for all season. While the title might not ring a bell like those...

The company of 'Kiss Me, Kate'. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Warren Carlyle brings ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ alive again

Everyone’s talking about Warren Carlyle’s latest project — the revival Broadway production of Kiss Me, Kate at Roundabout Theatre Company. Carlyle is...

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Sara Mearns tackles acting in ‘I Married an Angel’

She’s been a principal dancer with New York City Ballet for 10 years. She’s become a muse and an inspiration for choreographers...

The cast of Broadway's 'The Prom'. Photo by Deen van Meer.

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Life’s no dress rehearsal: Shelby Finnie in Broadway’s ‘The Prom’

“One thing’s universal: Life’s no dress rehearsal.” That line could literally be every dancer’s personal mantra. But it’s actually a lyric from...

The cast of 'The Cher Show' on Broadway. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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‘The Cher Show’ celebrates an icon

Neil Simon Theatre, New York, NY. December 12, 2018. I was very excited for this musical. Even if you’re not a Cher fan, you...

The 'Head Over Heels' ensemble. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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There’s something new and exciting in Broadway’s latest, ‘Head Over Heels’

Hudson Theatre, New York, New York. August 2, 2018. How does one even attempt to explain the new Go-Go’s musical, Head Over...

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Women are strong in ‘The Color Purple’ National Tour

Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia. October 24, 2017. The Color Purple, a powerful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on the novel by Alice...

'Bandstand' cast members Geoff Packard, Joey Pero, James Nathan Hopkins, Laura Osnes, Corey Cott and Brandon James Ellis. Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

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Andy Blankenbuehler’s new Broadway musical ‘Bandstand’

Andy Blankenbuehler is arguably one of today’s most versatile Broadway choreographers. His currently running productions range stylistically from virtuosic and highly technical...

'An American in Paris' National Touring Company. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

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‘An American in Paris’ National Tour: Back to the classics

Wang Theatre/Citi Performing Arts Center, Boston, MA. October 27, 2016. It’s felt a little crazy in America over the past year or...

Chloe Campbell in rehearsal for 'Hamilton'. Photo courtesy of Campbell.

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Chloe Campbell takes Chicago in ‘Hamilton’

Does the name Chloe Campbell ring a bell? Dance Informa interviewed this British beauty last March upon making her Broadway debut in...

The Cast of 'Dames at Sea'. Photo by Jeremy Daniel

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Tap, Sweat and Smiles! Cast Member Cary Tedder Talks Broadway Revival ‘Dames at Sea’

The tap-centric, throwback to the early 30s, witty Broadway revival, Dames at Sea, opened to an energetic crowd on October 22. Centered...

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International Reviews

Wah! Wah! Girls

Sadler’s Wells, Peacock Theatre, London June 2012 By Lara Bianca Pilcher. The theme of this British-Asian musical is “Britain meets Bollywood”. You...