Jamie Allan’s performances marry illusion and technology to create astounding magic events, such as a Mercedes-Benz appearing out of thin air or making a helicopter disappear and reappear on the deck of a cruise ship. Jamie Allan His fascination with magic, though, was sparked by one of the oldest tricks in the book: the disappearing... Continue Reading →
BEHIND THE PERSONA: LUCAS HALLAUER
An Exclusive from INSIDE Magazine Lucas Hallauer is a self-declared “theater kid” portraying Marty McFly in Back to the Future: The Musical as he and the famed time-traveling DeLorean land at Straz Center April 29-May 4. We didn’t ask what he’d feed the Flux Capacitor, but we did inquire what was in his fridge and... Continue Reading →
Headline as Haiku?
Sure. After all, that’s what theBlog is about. See? April 17 is International Haiku Poetry Day and we know what you’re thinking: A) Didn’t we just finish putting up the decorations from last Haiku Poetry Day? and B) Isn’t Haiku Poetry redundant? The answers are, of course A) Yes. Time is fleeting and B) Yes,... Continue Reading →
Join The Circle of Life
A GUIDE TO THE AMAZING OPENING SCENE OF DISNEY'S THE LION KING ON TOUR “Circle of Life,” The Lion King’s jaw-dropping, much-talked about opening number, introduces a menagerie of animals who stride, leap, gallop and dance across the stage. A closer look reveals the creative magic at work behind this breathtaking bit of stagecraft. LET’S... Continue Reading →
Celebrate the Scores That Enhance Our Favorite Films
First, a clarification: A movie’s score and a movie’s soundtrack are not the same thing. A soundtrack is a collection of songs old and/or new that tie in (or don’t) with the film’s storyline. Whether the soundtrack is good, bad or indifferent, it’s essentially merchandise, like a T-shirt or a tote bag. That’s an important... Continue Reading →