Amy Grant - Grown-Up Christmas List

So in my bitterness this morning of being called in to work (back to back doubles is NOT happy time), I wanted to share something happy.  This is probably my favorite Christmas song.  And to my knowledge, Amy Grant was the first person to perform it but, as with any Christmas song, it's possible a hundred people did it before her.  This is one of the albums I remember most listening to around this time of year when I was in high school.  I like the fact that it's a simple little song with a simple message that doesn't try to blatantly rip your heart out like some other "holiday" songs.  Oh, "Christmas Shoes" how I hate thee!

Anyway, enjoy!  Hopefully, sharing this from YouTube doesn't mean you have to sit through the State Farm ad like I did.  Either way though, I hope it puts you in a festive mood.  Five more days until Florida!



Until next time...

Broadway Blogspot Update 10: Old Friends Doing New Things

So, it's been quite a while since I decided to blog about our doings over at Broadway Blogspot.  I've kind of gotten wrapped up in writing about myself (which I guess is what most blogs do) but, I'm going to try and get these updates going again because the site is really growing and we've got so many past contributors who are doing some really cool things!

So, here we go:

1. If you haven't seen it yet, we've posted our newest video with Travis Kelley.  A dancer who turned to photography, Travis tells us who/what to look for when we need our photos done.  We learn a little about how dancing has taught him to "focus on the image."  He also gives us great advice for taking photos and if there's a "secret pose" when getting your pictures taken.  Check him out.
2. Playwright/Author David Matthew Barnes who wrote an article for us, "The Sky's the Limit", recently had his novel Mesmerized listed as a "Top Teen Read" on Amazon.  Very cool and congrats to him!
3. Producer Dani Davis and composer Jason Howland are currently touring with Handel's Messiah Rock's.  Together they have helped to blend classic rock sounds into Handel's original Messiah to give a little "updated" twist.
4. Our friends at Theatrical Gems have a benefit performance of the Cy Coleman musical Wildcat coming up on December 19.  This one time only performance benefits The Actor's Fund and features several Broadway vets, including Tony nominee, Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde). 

As you can see, there's a lot going on with us and with our friends.  Hopefully, you'll get a chance to check out there interviews and maybe what they're doing now.  Just click on their name or title to check out a video or to get more info about their current projects.  I'm gonna work on being better about getting updates posted on here to keep everyone up to speed about what we're doing at Broadway Blogspot.  Everyone is working really hard so, I hope you'll check everything out.

Until next time...

Broadway Blogspot's Broadway Grab Bag

As most of you know, I've been working as the Research and Marketing Director for Broadway Blogspot since the web site went live back in April.  Well we're having our first contest!  I wanted to post the Official Press Release so that you can check it out and, hopefully, win some of the cool prizes we're giving away. Let Kim or me know if you have any other questions.  Good Luck!

Here we go:

FROM: Kimberly Faye Greenberg (818) 439-5485

Executive Producer/Creator www.Broadwayblogspot.com

Kimberly@broadwayblogspot.com    

For immediate release, please…

www.BROADWAYBLOGSPOT.com 

Announces “Broadway Grab Bag” Giveaway Contest! 

BroadwayBlogspot.com announces the “Broadway Grab Bag” Giveaway Contest!  From September 13^th, 2010 through October 10^th, 2010, visit  www.BroadwayBlogspot.com each week, click on the contest page, and using the  www.BroadwayBlogspot.com site, answer the ten trivia questions (new questions posted each week) to be eligible to win one of four weekly Broadway “Grab Bag” prize packages!

“GRAB BAG” Prizes offered will include a mix of some of the following: 

A poster and playbill signed by the cast of Billy Elliot on Broadway; 

Two tickets to one of the Off-Broadway Shows: Zero Hour, All American Girls, Danny & Sylvia, the Danny Kaye Musical, Dietrich & Chevalier and Black Angels of Tuskegee; 

Memorabilia from Broadway cast members of Jersey Boys and Billy Elliot;

Direct from University of Minnesota Press, reprints of Meredith Wilson’s Classic Books: 

“But He Doesn’t Know The Territory”, detailing the making of the musical, The Music Man; and

“And, There I Stood With My Piccolo”,  Meredith Wilson’s detailed autobiography which led to the creation of The Music Man;

From our partner, MTIShowspace.com

Hairspray, the original Broadway cast recording, signed by

Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman; and

Frank Loesser Centennial Celebration poster, signed by Jo Sullivan Loesser

Visit www.BroadwayBlogspot.com to see what's included in each weekly "Grab Bag" package!  There you'll find the contest rules, regulations and how to participate. 

 www.BROADWAYBLOGSPOT.com is a theatrical resource website designed to inspire, educate and create a sense of appreciation for the people who work both on stage and behind the scenes on Broadway and beyond.  

BroadwayBlogspot.com features three ongoing video series:

"Broadway Backstage" Series - featuring backstage tours of Broadway’s legit theatres and interviews with the creative, dedicated professionals who work behind the scenes.

"The Glamorous Life" Series - an inside look at what it’s like to audition for and pursue a musical theatre career in NYC; i.e. attend auditions, plus get advice from working actors, casting directors, agents, musical directors and others.  It's everything they never taught you in school!

"Broadway Encore" Series - special videos featuring charitable organizations working with Broadway shows, celebrity interviews, personal backstage stories, and more!

See these videos now and coming soon to BroadwayBlogSpot.com:

Victoria Mallory: Original Company - Follies and A Little Night Music

Jim Brochu:  Zero Hour Off-Broadway

Neva Small:  Chava - Fiddler on the Roof movie

Dan Whitten:  Producer/Owner - Tiger Theatricals

Steve Schalchlin:  Big Voice: God or Merman and The Last Session

Jason Howland:  Composer - Little Women-The Musical

Taylor Sternberg:  Jersey Boys on Broadway

Theatrical Gems:  Producers, Actors Fund benefit - Mr. President

Ty Lackey:  Sound Engineer - Memphis on Broadway

Susan L. Schulman:  Theatrical Publicist

Dani Davis:  Producer - Little Women-The Musical and The Lonesome West 

Kolstein Talent Agency: Naomi Kolstein and Laura Packer

Sing for Your Seniors:   www.singforyourseniors.org

PLUS a backstage tour at BILLY ELLIOT on Broadway!