Exclusive: Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!), Kenny Ortega (Julie and the Phantoms) and producers Alan Powell, Steve Barnett and Vicky Patel of Monarch Media are teaming for the docuseries 1300 Miles to Broadway. Inspired by Chenoweth’s Broadway Bootcamp, the series introduces 8th to 12th graders to the world of performing arts through master classes in acting, singing and dancing, and goes on the emotional journey with them as they prepare for a future as performers.
Chenoweth launched Broadway Bootcamp at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center in her Oklahoma hometown of Broken Arrow in 2015, to give talented local kids a taste of real Broadway talent, working with them one-on-one. She brought Broadway director, actor and producer Richard Jay-Alexander into the fold four years ago to strengthen the program. All editions of the camp have taken place in-person with the exception of 2021’s, which was held virtually amidst the pandemic, with kids from 33 states and 8 countries participating.
Chenoweth launched Broadway Bootcamp at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center in her Oklahoma hometown of Broken Arrow in 2015, to give talented local kids a taste of real Broadway talent, working with them one-on-one. She brought Broadway director, actor and producer Richard Jay-Alexander into the fold four years ago to strengthen the program. All editions of the camp have taken place in-person with the exception of 2021’s, which was held virtually amidst the pandemic, with kids from 33 states and 8 countries participating.
- 9/8/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Title: Less Director: Gabriel Diamond Co-directors: Zak Barnett and Gabriel Goldstein Starring: Zak Barnett, Rebecca Noon, Lew Levinson An in-competition title at the ongoing Dances With Films festival, gritty indie film ‘Less’ examines the intrapersonal struggles of a recently homeless man, and the woman who awkwardly attempts to come to his rescue. While mental illness has a lot to do with the situations of many homeless individuals, San Francisco’s Finn (co-writer Zak Barnett, who also nabs a co-directing credit) has, for his own dark reasons, actually chosen to live on the street. He wants to dramatically change his perspective and unburden himself of what he feels are the entanglements of...
- 6/7/2011
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
"Less" is screening on Sunday, June 5, 7:15pm at the Laemmle Theatre in West Hollywood as part of the Dances With Films film festival. Could the quickest route to enlightenment be straight into the gutter? Less is a dark urban fairy tale about ideals taken to extremes. Finn Norman (Zak Barnett) has chosen to be homeless on the streets of San Francisco. In pursuit of a life free of materialism, conformity and societal expectations, he has abandoned everything to live off what others throw away. Unfettered by time, responsibilities, or the burden of relationships, it appears he has discovered true freedom. But two lost souls he encounters throw his ideals and solitude into question. Mia (Rebecca...
- 6/5/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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