Inside Broadway: NYC Students Experience "Creating the Magic" Program

Inside Broadway's "Creating the Magic" Program

• 🎭 Over 1,000 NYC elementary through high school students experienced a unique, behind-the-scenes look at how a Broadway show is produced.
• 💡 The program, run by the nonprofit Inside Broadway, aims to inspire young people by exposing them to the arts.

Experiencing "Buena Vista Social Club"

• 🎶 Students were hosted by the cast and crew of "Buena Vista Social Club," Broadway's first musical featuring songs entirely in Spanish.
• 🗣️ This provided a novel experience for many students, including hearing a full song performed in Spanish for the first time.

The Importance of Arts Exposure

• 🗽 Michael Presser, founder of Inside Broadway, emphasizes that Broadway is a homegrown industry and it's crucial for children to be exposed to art, especially if they don't receive it in school.
• 🌟 Inside Broadway has reached over 100,000 students across the five boroughs through its school programs.

Student Inspiration and Future Aspirations

• 🎯 Students like Jadelis Madias expressed newfound interest in Broadway, with some, like Isabelle and Jadelis, aspiring to become costume designers.
• ✅ The event was deemed a success, leaving the attending students feeling inspired and excited about the possibilities within the performing arts.