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The Day the Lights Went Dark on Broadway
The novel Coronavirus has all of us reeling. From the hoarding of toilet paper, to learning how to work remotely, to understanding the importance of social distancing, we all...
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Creating that bleed-through effect should only seem like magic to the audience. However, lighting technicians need to wave their magic wands to create this seamless effect. The best kind...
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Sharkstooth Scrim is an open weave net, meaning that there is more open space than actual fabric. Sharkstooth Scrim is primarily used to achieve the “bleed through” effect; magically...
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What’s Coming to Broadway This Spring?
Are you looking forward to scoring tickets to a Broadway musical this spring? Well, you’re not alone in that aspiration. Millions of theatergoers will flood New York City and...
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Hidden Lessons of Popular Musicals
Hamilton, Mama Mia, Kinky Boots, and Wicked are just a few of the popular Broadway musicals that have graced the stage along the “Great White Way” in the last...
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Best Love Stories on Stage
There’s really no better place to find a romantic story, love triangle, or a story of unrequited love than on Broadway. Some of our favorite backdrops here at Charles...
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What Are the Longest Running Broadway Shows?
If you are a theater lover then you probably have a mental list of your favorite shows that includes when you saw them, and where. Shows can stay with...
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Biggest Theater Flops
Broadway has a long list of star-studded shows that have lasted years. Some of the longest running Broadway shows include the likes of Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Chicago...
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Duvetyne, Commando Cloth, or Velour
Fabrics have come and gone over the years. But despite the many changes in polyester products, cotton cloth styles have remained fairly consistent. For certain there is one product...
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