Jenny Cartney on conducting Chess

It was definitely the right move when Jenny Cartney was made the conductor of the extraordinary group of musicians that comprise the orchestra of the musical Chess at Signature Theatre. Jenny talks about working with David Holcenberg, who provided the lush orchestrations for the production, her work as both conductor and keyboardist, and her love for the cast of Signature’s new production of Chess. [Read more...]

Billy Elliot: The Musical

The only cast recording of Billy Elliot bears a parental advisory for language. It should also bear the label “No synopsis included – if you haven’t seen the show be prepared for confounding confusion.” [Read more...]