Most people think of a rave as being a huge party, with young people dancing to electronic music. Ethan Maccoby says the name Broadway Rave is a bit of a misnomer, but it was the most fun title he and partner Alex could come up with for these shows.
“It’s essentially a dance party with a DJ, playing all of your favorite Broadway and musical theatre favorites, from deep cuts to current musicals,” Maccoby said.
Maccoby and Badanes grew up performing together in middle school and high school musicals like Annie and The Music Man as kids in Surrey, England. They’ve been producing Broadway Rave shows around the country for a couple of years now, following similar programs they created that feature emo and disco music.
The selections can vary from date to date, but among the musicals that might be sampled at Broadway Rave are shows like Rent and Hamilton.
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