Backstage at Mary Poppins
NBYT’s Executive Director was backstage for each performance of Mary Poppins Jr to raise and lower treetops and kites and to open and close curtains. “This was my first time … Continue Reading Backstage at Mary Poppins
The History Behind Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper”
The next play that NBYT will perform—on May 5, 6 and 7—is based upon several real-life facts. The Prince and the Pauper is Mark Twain’s novel about a Tudor prince … Continue Reading The History Behind Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper”
We’re Going Baroque!
Giving a tour of his master’s palace, the Beast’s loyal servant, Cogsworth, draws Belle’s attention to the baroque details of the design, and tick-tocks off that famous line, “As I … Continue Reading We’re Going Baroque!
Some CHRISTMAS CAROL History
We begin staging A Christmas Carol this week, and we sometimes like to teach our casts a little background and history too. (But don’t tell them that they’re learning anything!) … Continue Reading Some CHRISTMAS CAROL History
The Making of INTO THE WOODS JR: The Art Behind the Set
The set for Into the Woods Jr has some specific requirements. The musical begins in three homes: one where Cinderella lives with her father and stepfamily; one for Jack and … Continue Reading The Making of INTO THE WOODS JR: The Art Behind the Set
