For a certain age group, Anastasia is a beloved animated film whose romantic lead elicits swoons and the plucky heroine is admired. So when it was announced that Anastasia would be a musical, fans waited with baited breath to see who was cast and if the stage version would live up to the delightful film (spoiler: it does). Stepping into the role of the romantic lead, Dmitry, Derek Klena’s perfectly combined boyish charm and appealing vocals surpass fans’ expectations. Derek Klena is no stranger to this type of romantic leading man—he
This week, as anticipated, we got a double elimination. Also, Cirie shows us why you should always read the fine print on an advantage. To explore all this and more, keep reading. Top moments from this week’s episode: Andrea’s Boot: For how well Andrea played this season, I was disappointed to see how little air time she received for her boot episode. Andrea was eliminated because she was a huge physical and social threat. Although she thought her relationships with her alliance were strong enough to protect her, she misjudged
No one can resist the charms of a good throwback. Not even the Backstreet Boys. So when they got wind that they were spoofed in a parody music video by actor/director Ben Giroux and indie hip-hop artist Jensen Reed, well, it was all love. In fact, AJ McLean and the guys invited the duo to perform alongside them at a show during their Las Vegas residency. And that special moment was captured on air by KTLA (don’t worry, we’ve included it below)! We know you’re dying to learn more about
Bandstand, Broadway’s first 6 Certified production about the veteran experience, has been a labor of love over the past few years for everyone involved. For the actors cast as members of The Donny Nova Band, that required dedication and practice beyond the traditional song and dance rehearsals; they had to become instrumental musicians, too. One of those band member-actors is Joe Carroll, who was previously seen stealing hearts on Broadway as Prince Topher in Cinderella. In Bandstand, he plays Johnny Simpson, a WWII veteran who deals with its aftermath by using