Annie has been beloved by millions of people around the world. It was first premiered on Broadway in 1977 winning seven Tony Awards. In 1982, it was made into a movie starring the adorable and talented Aileen Queen along with legendary Carol Burnett and Broadway superstar Bernadette Peters (among many others!). Later, in 2014, the movie was remade featuring a star-studded cast with Quvenzhané Wallis (who was the first black Annie) and Jamie Fox, Rihanna, Cameron Diaz, etc. Now, it will be presented via live television for the first time on NBC on December 2nd, 2021 @ 8/7c.

We have always been a huge fan of Steven Spielberg’s films, but we became an even bigger fan when he announced his new remake of West Side Story. To get the inside scoop about the new film, we sat down with Ilda Mason (AKA: Luz, Anita’s friend in Spielberg’s West Side Story) to find out more about her career on stage and on Broadway and get an inside scoop about the upcoming premiere of West Side Story!

The holidays definitely look and feel different this year but we have done things around the house to try and “normalize” the season as much as possible; setting up our nostalgic holiday decor, making festive treats, face timing our family, and wrapping up presents. Another tradition that we’re excited about is watching the Nutcracker! No, it won’t be live… BUT there is a silver lining. 

The way that we experienced the arts just two months ago has completely changed. We used to only get to see the arts that were located in our neighborhoods or cities because they primarily took place in theaters — but now, that’s a different story. Although Covid-19 has kept us indoors to keep our fellow Arts Addicts safe, it has also advanced and changed the way we experience the arts.

The Phantom of the Opera has been celebrated as one of the best musicals for the last 3 decades and it continues to be one of the longest-running shows on Broadway. One of the reasons that the show has been so successful is because of the amazing cast that has continued to share the timeless love story of the Phantom and Christine Daaé. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Meghan Picerno, who recently made her Broadway debut as Christine Daaé, to find out more about how she trained for the role and what it’s like playing one of the most iconic Broadway roles in history.

It’s hard to believe that the Phantom of the Opera first opened on Broadway over 30 years ago! It has remained the most famous Broadway show for decades and has been seen by millions from all over the world. But why? To find out, I met up with Meghan Picerno, who recently made her Broadway debut as Christine Daaé.

The San Francisco Ballet is one of our favorite dance companies to continuously attend because they are always innovating their productions and season lineup for a modern-day audience. They go beyond the stage by offering incredible education opportunities, celebrate the evolution of dance by featuring new and diverse choreographers and enhance the audiences’ experiences with unique activations, such as Sensorium! 

This year’s Opening Night Gala for San Francisco Ballet’s 2020 Season was a night to remember! The theme of the evening was ‘Spellbound’ representing the magical performance coming up this season, including Cinderella, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Jewels and more. Before everyone headed inside for the performance and after-party, I met up with a few of the celebrities of the night to get in on the gala buzz and find out what performances should be on your radar.