Author Archives: lizcaplanblog

Today is a gorgeous Spring day, with the sun shining, the flowers growing, and a light breeze almost blowing away all reminders of a long cold winter. And, as it turns out, the day has another present for us in … Continue reading →

We here at the studio are a lucky bunch – our students are a group of incredibly talented, kind, wonderful people, and we are thrilled to be able to work with every one of them. We are especially thrilled when … Continue reading →

Here at the studio, there are few things we love more than Neil Patrick Harris, Stephen Colbert, and Stephen Sondheim. Which is why when we first heard that the New York Philharmonic was doing a staged concert version of the … Continue reading →

If you follow theater, you might know about a little musical which opened up last week. It’s about Mormons, it’s written by the South Park guys (Matt Stone and Trey Parker) – perhaps you’ve heard of it? We’re just joshing, … Continue reading →

Much has been said already about the tsunami that hit Japan, and the terrible damage it has done. We just want to say, from us at the studio, our hearts are with the people of Japan as they endeavor to … Continue reading →

We here at the studio have been South Park fans for years. There’s nothing quite like the mix of hilarity, smarts, social commentary, and full-fledged inappropriateness that you get watching the show, or the movies that the brilliant co-creators, Matt … Continue reading →

Last summer Liz lent her knowledge and talents as an advisor/mentor/judge/Tim Gunn for NYMF’s ‘Next Broadway Sensation’. The winner won a concert at Joe’s Pub, so this past Saturday night Hannah Whitney blew the roof off of the pub. We’ll … Continue reading →

We here at the studios have a secret addiction – the 1998 movie ‘Dangerous Beauty’, about a poet/courtesan in Renaissance Venice. Have you seen it? If the answer is no, then do yourself a favor and get a copy, and … Continue reading →

It’s January 13th, 2011, and the streets are full of discarded Christmas trees, while the gyms are full of people who are full of Christmas cookies and other treats. What does this all mean? Well, it means that the holidays … Continue reading →

  One of the most melancholy things about the post-holiday season is the numerous shows that inevitably close. This has been a particularly brutal year, with 15 productions closing in early January (go see a show!! They’re still open this … Continue reading →