This is footage of the sitzprobe of a show I’m working on in San Francisco called The Hippest Trip-The Soul Train Musical. For those that don’t know, A sitzprobe is a term used in the theater and opera world to refer to the first rehearsal where the cast and orchestra come together to practice the…
Read moreShannon Ford (Beetlejuice) on receiving notes after subbing a broadway musical
This is an excerpt from a podcast episode Shannon Ford. Subscribe to the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The podcast features conversations with my colleagues who currently hold drums chairs, showcases talks with broadway drumming legends, and highlights up-and-coming drummers breaking into the scene. For more,…
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Danielle Brooks – The Queen
Yes she IS the queen! I met her while subbing for Jared Schonig at the last revival of The Color Purple on Broadway a few years ago. She was already starring in the Netflix show Orange Is The New Black at the time as well as doing her thang on the broadway stage. Now she…
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