In February of 2018, I visited South Africa for a week. I went as part of a church group to play at various locations in Johannesburg and Capetown. I had no idea it was also a trip that would include visiting historical sites and learning the country’s history. I didn’t make much money from the…
Read moreDue Process. Why Now?
There was plenty of piling on during the MeToo era. People were quick to pursue the trophy heads of accused sexual predators without due process during the Trump years. Why are those same people calling for proper procedural protocols today? Dahlia Lithwick wrote a thought-provoking piece titled: Maybe It’s a Good Thing Andrew Cuomo Is…
Read moreAfter a dark year, Broadway sees light at the end of the summer
The reporter I spoke to for this article didn’t write everything I told him. That’s probably good. I had some choice words for that grandma killing/rapist/dismissive asshole who, along with de Blasio, is responsible for devastating New York City. I spoke my mind about the guy who destroyed so many lives since he was…
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PODCAST: Sexism On Broadway – Part I
Today’s podcast takes up the underlying reasons why there are so few women drummers working on Broadway musicals. I spoke to two amazing drummers, Dena Tauriello and Rosa Avila, to find out why they were the only two women drummers working on Broadway and off-broadway prior to the shutdown of all shows last year. Listen…
Read moreSapiosexual
I met Bryn 9 years on Feb 3rd, 2012 backstage at my show Memphis The Musical. I was newly divorced and dating regularly, had a hit show, and was feeling great about being single. I had a little money in the bank too. Dating was fun because I wasn’t looking for another long-term relationship. I…
Read moreWhat’s It Like Being A Dad?
What’s it like being a dad? Teaching your teenager to drive, giving your kid’s pet fish a funeral, explaining the birds and the bees, playing catch—-fatherhood isn’t something that happens all at once. It’s a day in day out choice to show up for your kids. Music: Celeste (Instrumental) by Les Enfants. License by The…
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LANGSTON presents AIN’T TOO PROUD: A Conversation With the Cast & Crew of the Tony Award® Winning Broadway Musical
This is a video of a discussion I helped put together with members of the cast and musicians of The Tony Award® Winning Broadway Musical AIN’T TOO PROUD. It was produced in partnership with The Hansberry Project with support from CNR Studio, Allied Global Marketing, Broadway at the Paramount & The Seattle Theatre Group. It was moderated…
Read moreClayton Craddock: Drumming for “Ain’t Too Proud,” Constructing Your Own Safety Net – Episode 221
Clayton Craddock’s drumming career spans decades and numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals. He’s currently the drummer of the Broadway Show Ain’t Too Proud-The Life And Times Of the Temptations. Clayton has held the drum chair for several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including “Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson’s…
Read moreIt’s The Little Thing That Matter – The Impact Of a Handwritten Note
As I continue to explore ideas surrounding networking, I thought I’d continue with a post about one of my annual traditions – sending out handwritten notes. Several years ago, I began sending holiday cards. Reaching out to those I cared about to say hello or spread good cheer during the holidays seemed like a great…
Read moreBroadway Producers Want Union Concessions Before Reopening
“There have been general conversations [with unions] about what the contracts might look like, what might be changed,” Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin said during the final day of The TheaterMakers Summit. “We’ll have to get to the changes, if any, toward wages and work rules and all of that to get open, because…
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