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Over the Moon: The Broadway Lullaby Project

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
by Marti Sichel on Playing Around

Let me just begin by saying this was one of the most difficult pieces I’ve ever had to write. This is not because the works

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I May Be a Twin, But I’m One of a Kind—
Meet Will and Anthony Nunziata

Thursday, July 5th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around

Will Nunziata wore glasses so I might easily distinguish between him and his identical twin, Anthony. As children, their mother often dressed one in red

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The Conundrum That Is The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess

Saturday, January 28th, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around

I’ve always maintained that members of an audience should not be expected to come into the theater with more than general knowledge regarding the play

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Meeting Maria

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around

John Brownlee was a celebrated baritone known not only for his superb voice, but also his ability as an actor. As the daughter of this

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Woman Around Town: Isa Goldberg—
President of The Drama Desk

Monday, May 23rd, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Woman Around Town

Like many young women, Isa Goldberg had an idle fantasy about going into theater. The Broadway production of The Sound of Music made a deep

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This Soprano Can Sing

Saturday, February 5th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

The thought on everyone’s mind was, “Can she sing?” Sure, Edie Falco is a brilliant award-winning actress, who has created the iconic characters Carmela Soprano

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