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Behrmann welcomes guests to the San Diego screening of 'Just Pretend.' In attendance was long-time choreographer Peggy Quinn. 2015-12-02T05:17:57+00:00monthlyhttps://7halfcents.com/2015/11/13/snag-the-lemons-following-the-new-musical-on-the-eve/https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cbda14e1424ed4e5-img_4298_edited-1.jpgcbda14e1424ed4e5-IMG_4298_edited-1https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6f920e6137c02120-discfrontcovercoloressentials04web.jpg6f920e6137c02120-DiscFrontCoverColorEssentials04WEBhttps://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/b3e05194bf96b114-img_3647_edited-1.jpgb3e05194bf96b114-IMG_3647_edited-12015-12-02T02:23:38+00:00monthlyhttps://7halfcents.com/2015/11/17/snag-the-lemons-the-music-of-on-the-eve/2015-12-02T02:16:45+00:00monthlyhttps://7halfcents.com/2015/10/16/in-your-arms-a-dance-feast-in-thirteen-courses/https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/in_your_arms_musical.jpgIn_Your_Arms_musicalJess LeProtto and Samantha Sturm bridge styles in Carrie Fisher's vignette "Lowdown Messy Shame." (Photo by Carol Rosegg)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fsffs.jpgfsffsStephen Flaherty's score ties together thirteen vignettes in The Old Globe's new production of 'In Your Arms.'https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/106701.jpg106701Ryan Steele and Jonathan Sharp share a scandalously beautiful dance in Douglas Carter Beane's "Artists & Models, 1929." (Photo by Carol Rosegg)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/106699.jpg106699George Chakiris and Donna McKechnie bring depth to Terrence McNally's "Sand Dancing." (Photo by Carol Rosegg)2015-10-16T20:56:49+00:00monthlyhttps://7halfcents.com/2015/09/25/its-not-hamilton-but-you-could-just-pretend/https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/just-pretend-preshow.jpgJust Pretend Preshowhttps://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/just-pretend-logo.jpgjust pretend logohttps://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/just-pretend-green-room.jpgJust Pretend Green Roomhttps://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/just-pretend-backstage.jpgJust Pretend Backstagehttps://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/avatar.jpgavatar2015-09-25T04:55:27+00:00monthlyhttps://7halfcents.com/2015/08/17/bradley-j-down-unda/https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/screen-shot-2014-08-26-at-5-07-10-pm.pngscreen shot 2014-08-26 at 5.07.10 pmhttps://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wp_20150623_20_03_19_pro.jpgWP_20150623_20_03_19_ProThanks to WAAPA and for MTEA for helping to forge new friendships across the country and across the globe. Here are the American delegates at the closing night party at Northbridge Brewing Co.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wp_20150623_14_34_42_pro.jpgWP_20150623_14_34_42_ProAs this was an international conference in the eastern hemisphere, Asian representation outweighed American delegates. Here is a fascinating session titled 'Unique Vocabulary of Chinese Music' about how Chinese music interfaces with musical theatre. https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wp_20150623_13_21_49_pro.jpgWP_20150623_13_21_49_ProFederation University third years perform a collation of two Australian musicals: 'Lola Montez' and 'Eureka.'https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wp_20150621_15_04_17_pro.jpgWP_20150621_15_04_17_Prohttps://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wp_20150621_12_46_16_pro.jpgWP_20150621_12_46_16_Pro...and this is me after.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wp_20150621_08_26_04_pro.jpgWP_20150621_08_26_04_ProSunday was dance day at the conference. This is me before four hours of dance masterclasses with Lisa O'Dea and Matt Lee...https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wp_20150620_22_08_30_pro.jpgWP_20150620_22_08_30_ProWAAPA second and third years closed a fantastic production of 'Legally Blonde' at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco. These kids: top notch.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wp_20150620_16_38_38_pro.jpgWP_20150620_16_38_38_ProA panel discussion wrapped up each day. Here, Kim Moke moderates a roundtable discussion on 'Music Theatre Training Across Australsia.'https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wp_20150620_12_24_05_pro.jpgWP_20150620_12_24_05_ProEach day featured a student presentation of a developing work by an Australian. These are WAAPA first year students performing excerpts of 'Atlantis' by Matthew Lee Robinson, himself a WAAPA grad.2015-09-17T21:31:31+00:00monthlyhttps://7halfcents.com/2015/09/17/in-your-blood-comparing-be-italian-across-genres/https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/weight-fergie-02.jpgweight-fergie-02Fergie as Saraghina in the 2009 movie musical of Nine directed by Rob Marshallhttps://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/00631938-950x634.jpg00631938-950x634Kathi Moss as Saraghina in the original 1982 Broadway production of Nine.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/banderas_overture-950x634.jpgbanderas_overture-950x634Antonio Banderas surrounded by his harem in the 2003 Roundabout production of Nine. https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/812fellini11.jpg812fellini11Eddra Gale as the original Saraghina in Fellini's 1963 film, 8 1/2.2015-09-17T20:57:08+00:00monthlyhttps://7halfcents.com/2015/03/23/musical-theatre-nerd-alert/https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6tag_280215-160837.jpg6tag_280215-160837NERD ALERT--Jacob collaborates with Julia on his storyboard for the intro. Jessica wrote the "Musical Theatre Nerd Alert" theme song. https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6tag_280215-152023.jpg6tag_280215-152023SCRIPT CHANGES--Kikau guides Randall through a few changes to his script. The MFAs squeezed in a webisode rehearsal before the Saturday performance of BD Wong's Mr. Doctor.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6tag_280215-143939.jpg6tag_280215-143939WRITERS BOX--Liv and Brad stand by at rehearsal for any needed edits. They developed scripts based on MFA research.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6tag_090315-121949.jpg6tag_090315-121949MIDNIGHT WRAP--Once finished, MFAs convert 'Hollywood school' back to 'Broadway school.' The new web series MUSICAL THEATRE NERD ALERT will be posted to YouTube in late spring.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6tag_080315-231101.jpg6tag_080315-231101OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN--While the MFAs kid Courtney about her enthusiasm for OH, she is not alone. All of the information contained in the scripts come from the hours and hours researching and lecturing on these heritage composers. https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6tag_080315-221046.jpg6tag_080315-221046LIV LIVE--As director, Kikau observes Liv's shot with a keen ear on natural speech. The MFAs aimed to deliver the Nerd Alerts with a casual, conversational tone--with just a touch of cheese.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6tag_080315-220112.jpg6tag_080315-220112J'S CREW--Producer Julia directs while Kikau is on camera. The day could not have functioned without fellow SDSU School of Theatre, Television, and Film students. https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6tag_080315-204648.jpg6tag_080315-204648MAKEUP! --Though each webisode "stars" one of the MFAs, audiences can expect to see a number of visitors popping in to other's video. The whole venture needed a group effort, and so they webisodes reflect that.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6tag_080315-202650.jpg6tag_080315-202650CRAFT SERVICES--Pizza is a fine dinner for talent. Shooting day was also Randall's birthday, and so Brad's cake pops were also on the menu. The Diet Coke: all Rob's. https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/6tag_080315-202432.jpg6tag_080315-202432HEY, NERDS!--"Welcome to the web series for anyone who has ever ____," starts all of the webisodes. 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Meanwhile at the theatre, confused audiences wondered when Louis Armstrong would appear onstage.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/936full-hello-dolly-poster.jpg936full-hello,-dolly!-poster2015-09-09T01:04:01+00:00monthlyhttps://7halfcents.com/2015/08/31/examining-early-chart-toppers/https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/the-beatles-1964.jpgthe-beatles-1964The Beatles had a profound effect on musical theatre songs placement on the pop charts.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/the_platters_first_promo_photo.jpgThe_Platters_First_Promo_PhotoThe Platters revived the old Kern and Harbach tune "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" from Roberta.https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bobby_darin_1959.jpgBobby_Darin_1959Bobby Darin recorded a new version of "Moritat" from The Threepenny Opera called "Mack the Knife." 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(Photo-Matthew Murphy/ San Diego Union-Tribune)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/up-here-logo-49051.jpegup-here-logo-49051https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/up_here_-_cutline_2_advance_t730.jpgUp_Here_-_Cutline_2_advance_t730Betsy Wolfe and Matt Bittner lead the cast of La Jolla Playhouse's new musical. (Photo-Matthew Murphy)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lopezes3_r900x493.jpgLopezes3_r900x493Co-creators Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez based "Up Here" loosely on their early dating life. (Photo-K.C. Alfred) https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/timbers2_r900x493.jpgTimbers2_r900x493Alex Timbers helms the production. Here, Timbers rehearses Peter and the Starcatchers at La Jolla Playhouse in 2010. (Photo- San Diego Union-Tribune)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ch-ng0qvaaa6yoh.jpgCH-NG0qVAAA6YOhhttps://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/105538.jpg105538A thirty-something IT guy named Dan (Matt Bittner) and a spunky t-shirt designer named Lindsay (Betsy Wolfe) wonder whether they can really ever know each other. 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(8/15/14)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6tag_050815-134000.jpg6tag_050815-134000I pulled into Escondido on Friday night to greet my roomie, Jared! (8/15/14)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6tag_050815-133934.jpg6tag_050815-133934Driving in the morning held a sense of adventure, especially with these turns between Kingman and Oatman, AZ! (8/15/14)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6tag_050815-133857.jpg6tag_050815-133857Driving at twilight was one of my favorite times on the road. It was a relaxing, cooling time of day. (8/14/14)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6tag_050815-133828.jpg6tag_050815-133828From Tempe, I crossed Route 66 to continue north to the Grand Canyon. I biked along the South Rim. (8/14/14)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6tag_050815-133802.jpg6tag_050815-133802In the largest detour of the trip, I headed due south to visit my cousins in Tempe. We ate a lot that day. (8/13/14)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6tag_050815-133725.jpg6tag_050815-133725Back on the Mother Road, I stopped to "Take It Easy" in Winslow, AZ. (8/12/14)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6tag_050815-133638.jpg6tag_050815-133638I wasn't sure where I would stay in Holbrook, AZ. Then I saw the sign. (8/11/14)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6tag_050815-133554.jpg6tag_050815-133554Painted Desert NP (8/11/14)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6tag_050815-133508.jpg6tag_050815-133508I veered south to drive through the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Park. I was tired by the end, but I didn't regret it. 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(Ken Jacques)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pasekpaul_r900x493.jpgpasekpaul_r900x493(Photo courtesy of PasekandPaul.com) https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dogfight_poster2-e1438058656373.jpgdogfight_poster2https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cygnet_dogfight_boys_2_r900x493.jpgCygnet_Dogfight_Boys_2_r900x493Charles Evans, Jr., Ben Gibson, Eric Von Metzke, Scott Nickley, Alex Hoeffler, Patrick Osteen and Bryan Charles Feldman plan their big night on the eve of their deployment. (Ken Jacques)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dogfight_banner2.jpgdogfight_banner22015-07-28T04:56:15+00:00monthlyhttps://7halfcents.com/2015/06/16/la-jolla-playhouses-come-from-away-shows-heart/https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/tumblr_noragtdsgf1ttb5sho1_500.jpgtumblr_noragtdsgF1ttb5sho1_500https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/come-from-away.jpgcome-from-awayJenn Colella shines in the role of pioneering pilot Beverley in the new musical Come From Away. (Kevin Berne/ La Jolla Playhouse)https://7halfcents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/capxgbaucaifnbc.jpgCAPXGbaUcAIfNbCCome From Away is the second show from husband-and-wife creative team Irene Sankoff and David Hein, following their first and also based on a true story success, My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding. 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