Caitlin Kinnunen shines in the fantastic musical comedy The Prom. As Emma, the teenage girl longing to take her (secret) girlfriend to prom, Caitlin expresses vulnerability and strength. Her ability to hold her own against a myriad of other strongly comedic actors is no easy feat–and she makes it look effortless! While Caitlin is no stranger to gracing Broadway stages (she was in Spring Awakening and Bridges of Madison County), The Prom is her first as a lead so we were excited to hear all about it. PC: What drew you to
Lukas Gage is leading the next wave of Hollywood’s most promising young actors. He’s won over audiences with his transformative performance as Brandon Darrow in Hannah Macpherson’s psychological thriller, T@gged. The series centers around a group of high school students who are targeted on social media by an anonymous organization seeking revenge. Over the course of three seasons, Brandon has evolved physically, emotionally, and mentally, and Lukas has proven he’s more than up to the task of bringing that to life. Pop Culturalist spoke with Lukas about T@gged, Brandon’s journey, and the
If you’ve seen the new Broadway musical The Prom then you’ve experienced just how great of a comedic actor Christopher Sieber is. He’s a two-time Tony Award nominee that excels in musical comedy roles–indeed, his Tony nominations were for his roles in Spamalot and Shrek: The Musical–and his current role as Julliard-obsessed Trent is no exception. Since The Prom is one of our favorite musicals this season, we were excited to chat with Christopher about the show and bringing his character to life. PC: What drew you to the project?
Alt-rock band, The Stolen, have come a long way since first forming almost a decade ago. The quartet, made up of Mike Chiarappa (drums), Rob Chiarappa (guitar), Dominick Cuce (vocal/guitar), and Kevin Smart (bass), grew up as childhood friends who discovered a shared passion for music. They hit the local music scene in their hometown of Old Bridge, New Jersey, performing covers of classic rock anthems. Since then, they’ve dropped two EPs (Adults, I’m So Dead), one album (Fragile Heart), and countless singles. In between writing, recording, and producing, the band