This week kicks of 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park's 2015 season!
The best of Broadway will be presented FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with ‘106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park 2015’ – a lunchtime series kicking off this Thursday, July 9 on the Bryant Park Stage. Hosted by LITE FM’s on-air personalities, the 15th annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances will run through Thursday, August 13. This year’s 106.7 LITE FM’S Broadway in Bryant Park is presented by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Aruba Tourism Authority and SheaMoisture.
Celebrating 15 years of providing free theatre entertainment, ‘106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park’ will run from 12:30 p.m. ET - 1:30 p.m. ET on the following Thursdays; July 9; July 16; July 23; July 30; August 6; and August 13. The Bryant Park stage is located at 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets.
Be sure to come out. You won't want to miss this week. Performing will be cast members of Wicked, Stomp, Fuerza Bruta and Shoulda Been You. See you then Thespians!
A special love-themed episode of Middle (St)age is premiering tomorrow, February 12 on Stage17 just in time for Valentine’s Day! In this sidesplitting web series, actressStacia Fernandezstars as alter ego Marina Lippon,a quirky 40-something actress who takes viewers of her vlog on a journey through a new “middle stage” of life. Each episode celebrates a different holiday and this week’s show is all about her time spent on the fictitious online dating site, aptly named DATERS. Follow along as Marina walks us through her roster of newfound men – or DOFFS as she likes to call them. Dudes Over Forty…or Fifty.
The link and embed code can be found below to this hilarious episode featuring Marina’s take on Jim the Trainer, Fred the Super, and Dave the Musician (who knows every hidden taco truck in NYC). That's right Thespians! Stage 17 is pretty rad, aren't they? They, like us, connect theater and new media! I'd definitely keep an eye out for updates on them if I were you! Check out this special Valentine's Day treat right from them to you! Haven't heard of them yet? Remember that Middle (St)age introduces us to the quirky and upbeat Marina, a 40-something Broadway veteran who uses her fictional vlog to chronicle the trials and tribulations of an aging ingénue… as soon as she can figure out where the “Record” button is.
Want more? Go through PRTC to find other articles revolving around Stage17! Click on the label "Stage 17" below!
....And we're back! Sorry to everyone for the wait! This came for a variety of reasons:
Technical Difficulties
Posts not posting, photos not uploading, queued posts set to post in 2016.
It was a mess.
But we're back now and more ready than ever! Thank you everyone who stayed with us through it all!
Perhaps a contest to make up for it? We shall see!
When you find someone who has heard of One-Eyed Doll, the response is always the same. "Oh my god I thought I was the only one." One of the most overlooked killer bands, One-Eyed Doll is definitely not one to miss. In fact, most who discover their music bond together to strengthen this monumental fanbase. With over 11,000+ subscribers on Youtubewith over 2 million views, with over 52,000 likes on theirFacebook, this band is set for only success. Having toured with killers like Otep, Mushroomhead, Picture Me Broken and Butcher Babies, this duo, Kimberly and Junior, have done a lot of the best public relations on their own. Not ones to ignore those who make them, they keep close ties with their fans, and are accessible to everyone around them. "One-Eyed Doll have gained an exceptionally loyal and rapidly growing fan base since 2006 with consistent touring, a solid memorable live performance, and a DIY connection with the fans. The band's live set is an interactive fan-friendly experience that's both heavy/sinister and sweet/vulnerable. Their darkly humored, intense, sometimes quirky and theatrical rock and roll captures the hearts of metal, rock, goth and punk all-ages audiences night after night." By keeping in close contacts with their audience, posting things like "You are beautiful and special. Keep that in mind today. XO" and adorable things like THIS, is it any wonder their fanbase is so loyal? The pair is able charm their audience, just as they're sure to with their upcoming album, 'Witches' available for pre-order here. (But we'll get to that in a minute.) From quirky songs like Be My Friend and You're a Vampire to true jam out songs like Roses and Plumes of Death, this band has a song for whatever mood you're in. Now, in the crossing of Rock and theater as that's what PRTC is all about - Kimberly's range is absolutely nuts. In honor of their Tour kicking off on March 4th at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction and Witches to be released on March 24th, we're going to walk you through our personal favorite album of their's from all the way back in 2012, Dirty. If you're liking what we have to say, be sure to check out their entire catalog here and to track them on their Bandsintown. They're definitiely for fans of Pink Floyd, Creature Feature, The Birthday Massacre, Korn, Icon For Hire, Combichrist and Camelot . Without further ado, we bring you what we think of Dirty. Now, while we here love their new material, we chose Dirty because it truly shows the evolution of the band. In 2008, the songs "Plumes of Death," "Roses," and "Fight" were all released on the band's original Monster. All three are really able to exemplify how much the band had grown, and with the newer albums, the growth becomes more apparent. 1. Plumes of Death: The audience's entrance, the band slowly draws the audience into the world of Dirty. The opening instrumental piece really exposes Kimberly's guitar playing and guides you into the band's world in a "down the rabbit hole" style. Melancholy, but elegant in a rock sense. Junior's drumming perfectly accentuates the guitar, and it's no secret that the two mesh incredibly well. Kimberly's voice gracefully pulls you along and enhances the sudden jolt into the first 'clear' words. The first words perfectly mimick the sensation of falling down into a new world and drag you through a sleep like state until entering the pattern of disarray. The song fades out, leaving you in this broken wonderland world as we blend into the next track. 2. Dirty Man: Theater lovers, you'll love kimberly's use of her Thyroarytenoid muscle. Her chest voice immediately wakes you up and engulfs you. Deep and passionate, it's something you could hear the New Yorkers in The Wedding Singer jamming to. In fact, Kimberly might even be able to give Amy a run for her money. Kimberly's execution of this powerful piece tears through the audience and reverberates and really swims through your mind. With a mention of Amy Spanger, Kimberly's vocal control bears strong resemblance to the Amy's Right in Front of Your Eyes despite being far from a cheesy 80's inspired pop song. 3. Envy: Following Dirty Man, Envy really digs deep into your mind and the lyrics drip in just what the title suggests, envy. With lines such as "a perfect version of what I will never be," the lyrics flow perfectly and are quite universal. Kimberly and Junior's artist connection is really shown as being fully polished and solid. 4. Fool Me Once: A five minute softly sang, yet banged out song, is not for everyone. It has the the vocal 'sway' found in Envy, but is paired with a more continual and more evident and powerful drum and guitar presence. The two almost battle for attention, but the band was somehow able to pull all of these strings together into quite a beautiful and elegant yet closer to punk tune. Relatable and a tune of moving past a person who sets you back, the song's back and forth continually mimick the human mind as it tries to wrap itself around being fooled by another person. 5. Weed: A contraste to the last 4 songs, Weed has more of a jazz meets rock meets hillbilly meets children's distorted rhyme. Freeman uses her voice and lyrics to parallel the disorientation associated with the loss of innocence. Similar to Emilie Dickinson, the band uses as few words as possible and leaves it open to interpretation according to each audience member. 6. Menstrual Case: Again, the lyrics offer exactly what the title suggests: continual mood swings as a result of being human. A late night home alone type of song, it can be jammed out to, swayed to, sang along to, and silently enjoyed. OED is once again able to parallel life by contrasting "I am beautiful," with "I am ugly." Used together, these two lines create a sharp separation between the emotions expressed in each verse, something many artists attempt but are not able to accomplish half as well. 7. Liar: Potentially one of the rawest songs on the album, Liar utilizes a variety of vocal techniques and layering to capture angst, sadness and passion poured out. I've said this a lot, but it is ABSURDLY evident that Junior and Kimberly have an amazing artist connection. He's able to perfectly blend and emphasize Kimberly's style. They're both artists with their own medium, but when they come together like they have in this album, they really come together and Liar does one of the best jobs of revealing that. 8. Roses: Contrary to the title, this is a song that's easier to thrash to than ballroom dance to. Roses bares semblance to what Birthday Massacre would be with decomposed lyrics and without synthetic sounds. Entering with an ambulance like ring, the tune would make a killer back track to the end of the world. This is another great example of a re-release that anyone could picture killing zombies with in an 'undead war!' 9. Lonely: Opening the way you'd expect from an underground coffeeshop artist, this song reverberates a sense of familiarness despite being about being alone. By doing such, the song perfectly combats loneliness by yet again wrapping around the human mind and becoming universal. Freeman's voice is once again perfectly conducted to enhance the mood that the song would not be able to convey without her voice and guitar along with Junior's drumming and the sound of the organ in the background. A perfect opening and closing, the song leaves a good taste in your mouth despite the topic the song is based around. 10. Fight: And here we close, having explored what the band has accomplished over time with the re-release of Fight. OED was able to act as moonlight on a lake. Mysterious and shimmering, yet not drawing you into the depths of lows. This album has been able to elicit a sense of companionship and shit a nightlight upon the darkest of times in our lives when we can barely comprehend ourselves. Freeman's screams that are scattered among the first 3 minutes are greeted with a far more hopeful tone that is light and hopeful without having to speak words and is then greeted again by a scream and Kimberly's fast speaking skills and very rock and roll roots at hyper speed. All in all, this album is an A++ album. "Heavy/sinister and sweet/vulnverable" are the best possible words to describe these killers. Now, are you as hyped for Witches as I am? Also be sure to catch them at one of the following shows to really capture the love that this duo is able to radiate to their fans.
