The common preconception of a musical is a show consisting of random outbursts of songs, large dance numbers, and usually written by one or two people. Read more...

Author Salvador Plascencia's first love wasn't writing, it was basketball "“ that is, until he realized that being 5-foot-4-inches wouldn't cut it. Read more...

The highlight of "Hancock" is not contained within its sloppy 93 minutes, but comes during the previews in the form of the saliva-inducing trailer for "The Dark Knight." Read more...

While some families gathered round the dinner table to discuss each other's days at school or at work, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel's family used the opportunity to compete for laughs "“ providing the young comedienne with impromptu training for her future career as a television writer. Read more...

For most new artists in the volatile music industry, fame comes with an impending expiration date. Read more...

What would you see if you looked through the eyes of an artist? If you looked through Jennifer Bornstein's eyes, you might see a photograph of a castle, an etching of caterpillars and a penciled portrait of a woman smoking, among other things. Read more...

The only movie I've ever actually walked out on was "The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter" when I was around four years old. Read more...