A Conversation with Jason Robert Brown
This week marks the 12th anniversary of the Broadway opening of The Bridges of Madison County. The musical, which is based
A Conversation with BULL DURHAM’S Nik Walker
Nik Walker is a Boston native, theme park nerd and proud NYU Tisch alum (Adler, Classical and Stonestreet)- who’s been
Erin Sullivan on WITH LOVE, MARILYN
Hear what Erin Sullivan has to say about taking her one-woman love letter to Marilyn Monroe across the pond.
Q&A with ‘Severance’s’ Sarah Bock
Two years before her ‘Severance’ audition, Sarah Bock could be seen on North Carolina stages. Hear what she had to say to Beltline to Broadway then about theater, Baby Shark, and more.
Q&A with Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth talks to Beltline to Broadway about faith, Broadway, and Wicked.
A Conversation with HAMILTON’S Fergie L. Philippe
Hear what Fergie L. Philippe has to say about regional theaters, puppetry, Disney, HAMILTON, and more.
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Theater Review: ‘Mean Girls’ Underwhelms
When the national touring production of MEAN GIRLS opened at DPAC earlier this week, the lobby was buzzing about the fact that Raleigh native English Bernhardt would be covering the role of Janis Sarkisian. Bernhardt can belt, but what did RDU on Stage’s Lauren Van Hemert have to say about the rest of the show?
Theater Review: Cape Fear’s High-Spirited ‘Shrek’ is Simply Irresistible
Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. And the Cape Fear Regional Theatre production of SHREK has enough multifaceted layers to make it surprisingly entertaining. Read what Lauren Van Hemert has to say about the show.
Theater Review: A Lackluster ‘Into the Woods’ Disappoints
The McGregor Hall production of INTO THE WOODS has all the makings of a great production, including a strong cast, full orchestra, and some impressive creative elements. And yet, somehow it falls flat. Read what Lauren Van Hemert has to say about the production.
Theater Review: Emotionally Charged ‘Bourbon at the Border’ Interrogates the Retelling and Rewriting of History
From organizing sit-ins, Freedom Rides, marches, and massive voter registration drives, like the one in Mississippi in 1964, champions of civil rights were often beaten, arrested, and left for dead. So, what was the psychological toll of the Civil Rights Movement on the Emmett Till Generation? That is the central question of Pearl Cleage’s play BOURBON AT THE BORDER, now playing at North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre (NRACT). Read what Lauren Van Hemert has to say about the timely significance of the production.