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Recently, I have appeared in some commercial and social media campaigns. I love being onstage, but finding this new love of working on camera has been awesome. Check out some of my work and let me know what you think!
I was so happy to participate in the Broadway in the Boros Event put on by the Mayor’s Office for the 4th time! It is an incredible event that brings Broadway performances to all 5 boros for a lunchtime show. This year we performed in Brooklyn and Staten Island to enthusiastic audiences.
Thank you to the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment for including us and to photographer Lou Aguilar for these amazing pictures!
On November 14, 1996 the revival of Chicago the musical opened on Broadway. 25 years later we are still here, holding the title of Longest Running American Musical. In May 1996, the musical premiered at City Center Encores! and Fran and Barry Weissler decided to take the leap and move it to Broadway. It won 6 Tony Awards that year, including Best Revival of a Musical. During its open years, the shows has moved venues twice, playing at 3 different Broadway theaters, opening at the Richards Rodgers Theatre (currently the home of smash hit Hamilton), then moved to the Shubert Theatre, before moving in 2003 to its current home at the Ambassador Theatre.
The special anniversary performance featured a proclamation by the Mayor of NYC, appearances by former stars and Tony Award Winners Joel Grey, James Naughton and Bebe Neuwirth, a dedication to Choreographer Ann Reinking by Charlotte d’Amboise and a full marching band and drum line!
Here’s to 25 more!
After 18 months of Broadway being shutdown due to the global pandemic, we are finally back!
I do not have enough words for all of the emotions I feel, so here’s a video for you to get a glimpse into re-opening day. Let’s Razzle Dazzle!!
Today is the 4 year anniversary of making my broadway debut in “Chicago” the musical. While I may not have been dancing my heart out for the past year+, I did find and master a killer chocolate chip cookie recipe (comment and I’ll share it with you), get really well acquainted with my kitchen appliances and realize that you never need a reason to make cupcakes. Until the moment I step back on stage, I will be looking for the joy in this dark pandemic year of quarantine.
May I present, Kitty in the Kitchen.
The truth is out. I am really a visitor from the past. I don’t know how I ended up in 2021, but I anyone knows how I can get back to the 1940s, please let me know!
But the real truth is that I am obsessed with Pony & Brett (photographers) and Kelly Budd (hair and makeup extraordinaire) . Meeting and getting to work with them was a highlight of 2020 and I can’t wait to make even more magic with them. Stay tuned!!
Check out their instagram for more stunning work below:
I knew this day would come. I have been dreading it for months. One year without “Chicago”. 365 days of not going to the Ambassador Theater and putting on my costume 6 days a week. Not doing the amazing choreography. Not seeing my friends. No 5 show weekends. No false eye lashes. No “places” calls. I knew today was going to be hard, so I decided to take matters into my own hands and make today something to look forward to and work towards. My own “waiting for places” call. A reflection of how I have been using this time away. There has been a whole lot of nothing, but also lots of reading, self-reflection, drinking and learning a new creative skill. I am the art director, photographer, model, MUA, editor, creator of my life. We are capable of hard things and no matter what we have been up to during this time “away” we are still here, waiting for our “places” call.
Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking with 150 engaged, eager, talented students as a part of the A1 Conference. I gave an Understudy 101 talk and it felt so wonderful to share my experience and knowledge with so many rising stars. Being an understudy is one of the hardest jobs on broadway, but with these tips in mind, it can also be the most fun and rewarding experience you will ever have!
Keep your eyes & ears & brain open
Always be ready
It will never be perfect
Be humble
There is so much to share about being an understudy and I could tell stories for hours about what I’ve seen and things I’ve messed up and lessons I’ve learned, but that’s for another time!
Thank you to the A1 Conference for inviting me to be apart of your incredible training.
Boy oh boy, did it feel good to be back in this costume doing this iconic choreography! In November 2020, we gathered under COVID-safe protocols in order to film “All That Jazz” live for the upcoming NBC tv special which aired on December 10, 2020.
Thank you NBC for keeping an eye on the arts and showcasing so many amazing performers on national television. The NBC special was able to raise over $3 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
