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Marshall W Mabry IV is a singer, actor, playwright, and lover of all things musical theater. Marshall holds the title as the first Camp Broadway Insider sharing his knowledge of the industry as a content contributor and guest journalist on the Camp Broadway blog site.
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“With 10 Broadway shows under his belt in sixteen years, He is a Broadway veteran.” This week’s Beyond the Stage Door is with Dennis Stowe! His credits include: Shrek, Aladdin, Man of La Mancha, Annie, and 6 more shows (click here to see). He’s done it all from opening a show, the Tonys, and closing…
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This week’s ‘Beyond the Stage Door’ is with Antoine L. Smith. Antoine is in my opinion, one of the most underrated actors on Broadway. His Broadway credits include: Memphis and the recent revivals of The Color Purple, Miss Saigon, and Carousel. He talks about his pre-show warm ups, tips on being a well rounded performer,…
Read Post“Carla Ching is going to be one of the most produced playwrights in the country. Without a doubt.” If you look at theatre in 2018 and its trajectory in the ‘digital age’, it’s easy to highlight some of the brightest young playwrights in the industry. From Donja R. Love and Tarell Alvin McCraney to Jocelyn…
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“There’s a heart wrenching new show at the Alliance that’s ready to change hearts and perspectives.” Written by hometown playwright, Phillip Depoy, ‘Nick’s Flamingo Grill’ is set to be the story of the season. Set in Atlanta’s first integrated nightclub, ‘Nick’s Flamingo Grill’ takes place in the 1950s after WWII. It tells the story…
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This photo above is exactly how I felt after seeing ‘Two Kids that blow sh*t up’ at The Aurora Theatre. From Broadway to regional theatre, this is one of the best productions of a show I’ve seen. From the writing and direction, the set, and THESE ACTORS, it was one of the best nights of…
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“I saw the Seagull at Serenbe Playhouse a couple of days ago and I’m still processing it.” This Elizabeth Dinkova adaptation of ‘The Seagull’ is the most digestible version of this show I’ve ever seen. Chekov (the writer of ‘The Seagull’) has been known for his almost implicit storytelling and his love for including subtext….
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This week’s Beyond the Stage Door is with King David Jones! King’s a swing and sons of liberty cover in Hamilton’s phillip company currently touring. He covers 5 roles in the show: Man 5, Man 6, Lafayette/Jefferson, Laurens/Phillip/, and Mulligan/Madison. His brain space is ridiculous and i’m just an all around fan. What’s the most…
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On this ‘Beyond the Stage Door’ we have Marcus Paul James. Y’all Marcus has credits for days and a voice that was soaked in the blood of the lord (HALLELUJAH) and coated in vanilla. This man sing for days and is one of my biggest inspirations. If you’re like me you first saw his face…
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“Black Nerd is a dark comedy about a young man’s journey navigating the expectations of his black family and white friends. When race and geekdom collide, you get a Black Nerd.” As soon as I read this synopsis of the show I fell in love. My first thought was “Finally a show for me!” As…
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“#representationmatters” On Wednesday, it was announced that following Katharine McPhee’s run in ‘Waitress’ on Broadway that Nicolette Robinson would take over the role of Jenna. Nicolette will be the FIRST woman of color to take on this role on Broadway. If you’re like me, you’ve been waiting on this to happen since the show opened…
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