I feel Broadway has become less of the theatrical epicenter of the world and more of just an expansion of the Hollywood Boulevard. Hollywood actors and actresses have been flocking toward New York for the past few years now and have left quite a mark. Role after role on Broadway are being given to screen actors which is unfortunately not leaving a lot of space for the trained stage actors. Even when it comes to the particularly great performances and productions like Kate Baldwin in Finian’s Rainbow are

being beat out by Hollywood big names

We’ve had so many talented and deserving Broadway performers teach kids acting at our studio and it’ sort of s a shame that they sometimes get the recognition they deserve. Even though it some cases, we have to tip our hat to Denzel Washington who chops his teeth on that stage every night in Fences.

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The true class act of Sunday’s Tony awards was not the powerhouse performances of the singers such as Christaine Noll and Lea Michele, but the electrifying dance spectacles of Memphis, Come Fly Away, American Idiot and Fela! Their numbers really showed that choreography has really gone through some changes on the Broadway stage. It seems the Billy Elliot kids acting of angst and anger through dance has truly spread like wildfire in the theater community. I found myself being mostly immersed in the performances of American Idiot due to the ferocity and energy of the kids acting on the stage. It made me wonder if Broadway would still draw a profit from its younger audience if it still relied on orchestras as accompaniment rather than rock bands.

Another truly entertaining aspect of Sunday’s awards was the impressive dance numbers of Come Fly Away and Memphis. As a performer, watching the incredible skills of the dancers of Come Fly Away was more beneficial than it was entertaining. Being a dancer, watching their amazing performance made me feel like I was taking a class. Act II of the Tony’s included an exuberant celebration of life through song and dance by the cast of Memphis. The passion and energy from their singing combined with the spectacular choreography truly made their performance one of the better of the night. Both these shows really took dance to a whole new level that Broadway is welcoming with open arms.

I am very excited to see what the future holds for next year’s Broadway shows.