Meet The Cast: Taylor Bloom as Paul Simon Taylor Bloom is an actor and creator based out of New York City. One of five brothers, he was born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley near Middletown, Virginia, but it was his time at Shenandoah Conservatory College that instilled his love for acting, writing and… Continue Reading →
She Works Hard For The Money: A Campaign Built on Women Before Donna Summer became the face of the 1970s disco scene, she was LaDonna Gaines of Boston, Massachusetts. The daughter of a butcher and a teacher, a sister to six siblings, and a singer in the local church choir, her story is often hidden… Continue Reading →
Simon & Garfunkel Trivia: The Voices of a Generation It was 1953, the year of the polio vaccine, the end of the Korean War, and the height of President Eisenhower’s popularity, and for 11-year-old schoolboys Paul and Artie, it was the birth of what would become folk-rock history. Artie’s notoriously untamed hair, their infectious vocals,… Continue Reading →
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, experience a 4D telling of the Donna Summers story How many people can you name off the top of your head that have helped you achieve the position you are in right now? If you can name at least one, then you have at least one thing common with Donna… Continue Reading →
It’s been a couple weeks since Broadway Utica’s Boo Crew enveloped homes in sticky spider webs, ghosts and goblins, and tricks-or-treats. Most of the frightful fun has been cleared away now, the cobwebs replaced by corn stalks wrapped in bright orange bows, and piles of leaves have overtaken the temporary improvised graveyards. Yet, the energy… Continue Reading →
Before Donna Summer became the face of the 1970s disco scene, she was LaDonna Gaines of Boston, Massachusetts. The daughter of a butcher and a teacher, a sister to six siblings, and a singer in the local church choir, her story is often hidden behind the bright lights, shiny costumes, and rapturous voice. The dreams… Continue Reading →
Broadway Utica announced Thursday, November 4th that its “Beyond The Stage” recipient for the Donna Summer Musical is Empowered Pathways. This partnership will ignite a public awareness campaign designed to encourage women to follow their dreams and ambitions. “She Works Hard For The Money” is the latest initiative from Broadway Utica’s commitment to give back… Continue Reading →
Juliet Thistleton YAP Student and Intern As William Shakesphere once said, “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.” Coming from The Seven Sages of Man, this aphorism conveys the idea that one’s life is one in the same with a theatre production. Art is one of the only ways… Continue Reading →
The Simon & Garfunkel Story Presented by Broadway Utica is coming to the Stanley Theatre November 18th. TICKETS ON SALE NOW. October 11, 2021 – The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story presented by Broadway Utica will stop by The Stanley Theatre on November 18th, 2021 during the coast-to-coast U.S. tour. The… Continue Reading →
THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL IS ALMOST HERE “Ahh beep beep, ahh toot toot!” The music of 70s is back. Broadway Theatre League of Utica is bringing the ‘hot stuff’ to Central New York with SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical. This stellar performance and star-studded cast and crew brings to life the tumultuous career and tempestuous… Continue Reading →
