West Side Story – Review Carmen Paddock December 11, 2021 Reviews “This is a social experiment!” the peppy school counselor cries, hoping the Jets and Sharks will put aside their war for one dance. The social, economic, and cultural stakes for these teenagers take centre...
From Stage to Screen: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Notable Predecessors Carmen Paddock December 19, 2018 Analysis, Features, One Off Lin-Manuel Miranda might be the closest thing the arts industry has to a Renaissance man. While still without an Oscar, the Hamilton writer/composer/singer/actor has the Emmy, Grammy, and Tony (and MacArthur...
Music of the Movies: The Leonard Bernstein Centenary Edition Carmen Paddock August 23, 2018 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies The legendary American composer, conductor, and music educator Leonard Bernstein would have been 100 on 25th August 2018. His career was marked by its mercurial beginning – at the age of 25, he took on a...