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Author Archives: Wendi
When Work Lets Me Be a Musical Theatre Kid
It’s no secret that at one point, I had the slightly unattainable goal of being on Broadway. I don’t say unattainable to be pessimistic- I can’t sing. I can act until the cows come home and perform monologues until the … Continue reading
Posted in Awards Shows, Broadway, Pondering Life, Uncategorized
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I Read the New Twilight and Am Now Writing About It Because I’m Clearly a Glutton for Humiliation
I’m simultaneously outing and embarrassing myself here, but yes, I indulged myself and read Stephenie Meyer’s “re imaged” Twilight. Life and Death. Was I undoubtedly ashamed as I hit “buy” on Amazon and had the thing instantly delivered to my … Continue reading
UT Theatre and Dance Brings THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK’S Pages to Life
Originally written for and published on BroadwayWorld.com ______ “Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.” The famous diary of Anne Frank has been recreated, republished, and reproduced in perhaps every form imaginable. Since its original publication … Continue reading
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Tagged anne frank, play review, review, the diary of anne frank, theatre, University of Texas, ut theatre and dance
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Neil Patrick Harris’ BEST TIME EVER Is Really Just More of a Good Time
Originally written for and published on BroadwayWorld.com If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s this: there’s very little that Neil Patrick Harris cannot do. Whether it’s swinging from a giant Tony Award at Radio City Music Hall, … Continue reading
What I Did for Love
It’s been a while since I really sat down, though long and hard, and cranked out a blog post. And today… yeah I’m not doing that. But with my recent experience with Summer Stock Austin (including an *ahem* guest starring … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, My Future, Pondering Life
Tagged Broadway, guys and dolls, summer stock, summer stock austin, summerstock, theatre
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BWW Reviews: The Only Thing Better Than HAIRSPRAY… That’s Free!
Below is a review of Zilker Theatre Production’s performance of Hairspray at Zilker Park. Originally published on BroadwayWorld.com. If you’re looking for theatre during the summer, you aren’t exactly short of options in Austin, Texas. You may be, however, a bit short on … Continue reading
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Tagged austin theatre, hairspray, musical theatre, review, theatre, zilker park, zilker theatre productions
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10 Things We Learned at the 2015 Tony Awards
Originally written for and posted on Long Story Short, official blog of the Long Center. Alright, you caught us… The Tony Awards are not technically an “art in Austin.” But, the theatre-lovers that we are, obviously that’s what we were doing last … Continue reading
Posted in Awards Shows, Broadway, Entertainment
Tagged alan cumming, alex sharpe, an american in paris, andrew rannells, Broadway, fun home, iain loves theater, kelli o'hara, kristin chenoweth, Long Center, michael cerveris, the curious incident of the dog in the night-time, the king and i, tommy tune, Tony Award, Tony Awards, Tonys
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BWW Reviews: Fantasies Come True! Avenue Q is BACK at Austin Theatre Project
Below is a review of Avenue Q at Ground Floor Theater, presented by Austin Theatre Project (February 15, 2015). Originally published on BroadwayWorld.com. I’ve seen three productions of Avenue Q in my life, all of them ranging from the Broadway national tour to … Continue reading
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BWW Reviews: Here I Go Again! MAMMA MIA! is Still Irresistible
In case you don’t follow the obnoxious, self-promoting tweets and Facebook posts I make regarding my moonlighting as a BroadwayWorld.com reviewer, it is, in fact, one of the many grown-up endeavors I have taken on (ahem…and also, a way to … Continue reading
Thankfully, INTO THE WOODS Leaves Little to be *Wished* For
Specific movie plot spoilers are marked, so if you already know the musical (or simply don’t care), it’s safe to read . “I wish,” the (arguable) theme throughout Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical Into the Woods, was the one thing not … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Entertainment, Uncategorized
Tagged anna kendrick, Billy Magnussen, Broadway, Chris Pine, Christmas, Christmas Day, Daniel Huttlestone, Disney, Emily Blunt, fairy tales, film, film review, Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globes, Into the Woods, Into the Woods film, Into the Woods musical, James Corden, Johnny Depp, Lilla Crawford, Mackenzie Mauzy, Meryl Streep, movie, movie release, movie review, pre screening, SAG Awards, Stephen Sondheim
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