NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

‘Dirty Dancing: The Musical’ is coming to Broadway

www.broadwaynews.com: “Dirty Dancing: The Musical” comes to Broadway this winter in celebration of the beloved movie’s 40th anniversary. The musical will play the Lena Horne Theatre for a limited engagement from February 12 through September 5, 2027, before resuming its North American tour.

'I Would Sit in the Audience’s Lap If I Could': Victoria Clark Wants to Get Close to Theatregoers

Playbill: It's no surprise that Victoria Clark is a terrific actor. In the interview that follows, the two-time Tony winner reveals that she wants audiences to "feel like they are inside of the story alongside us, not outside of it." Anyone who has seen her perform on stage over the past four decades knows Clark possesses a rare ability to make an audience deeply share her character's joys and sorrows.

Turning Old Paintings into Live Theater: maedeup 매듭 at La MaMa

New York Theater: Like the myth of Pygmalion, the kNOT theater company is bringing visual art to life, weaving together the centuries-old tableau vivant tradition with inventive 21st century approaches to create live theater out of a series of paintings by the 18th century Korean artist Shin Yun-bok. The process involves many strands, including live dancers, computer animation, shadow puppetry, digital puppetry, original music, live photo capture, enough sound effects to fill a radio drama — everything except spoken language. The effect is extraordinary, resulting in what feels like an exciting new form of theater.

What Are The Best MythBusters Episodes Ever? Ranking 11 Best

brobible.com: Though it has been off the air for 10 years, MythBusters remains one of the most entertaining science-based TV shows of all time. These days the show endures with its own channel on DirecTV and through ‘Best Of’ clips on YouTube, showcasing all of the greatest moments from Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Kari, Tory, Grant, and the others.

Make It Blue: How Walt Disney World Sewing Specialists Bring Costumes to Life

Life at Disney: Once upon a time, Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother enchanted her a beautiful blue gown to wear to Prince Charming’s royal ball. In another story, Sleeping Beauty’s three Good Fairies used their magic to sew the perfect dress for her 16th birthday.