Kristin Chenoweth, Kenny Ortega & Monarch Media Team For ‘1300 Miles To Broadway’ Docuseries On Chenoweth’s Broadway Bootcamp
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!), Kenny Ortega (Julie and the Phantoms) and producers Alan Powell, Steve Barnett and Vicky Patel of Monarch Media are teaming for the docuseries 1300 Miles to Broadway.
Inspired by Chenoweth’s Broadway Bootcamp, the series introduces 8th to 12th graders to the world of performing arts through master classes in acting, singing and dancing, and goes on the emotional journey with them as they prepare for a future as performers.Chenoweth launched Broadway Bootcamp at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center in her Oklahoma hometown of Broken Arrow in 2015, to give talented local kids a taste of real Broadway talent, working with them one-on-one.
She brought Broadway director, actor and producer Richard Jay-Alexander into the fold four years ago to strengthen the program.
All editions of the camp have taken place in-person with the exception of 2021’s, which was held virtually amidst the pandemic, with kids from 33 states and 8 countries participating.This year, Chenoweth hosts two groups of students from around the world for her one-of-a-kind camps, which take place in the Performing Arts Center’s Kristin Chenoweth Theatre, having secured the participation of world class performing artists and teachers from Broadway, television and film including this year’s Camp Director Ortega, as well as Musical Director and Broadway Conductor Mary Mitchell Campbell, actor-musician Jordan Fisher, Kevin Chamberlin, Faith Prince, Owen Patrick Joyner, Booboo Stewart, Madison Reyes and Academy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning lyricist Stephen Schwartz.Within the course of one week at camp, the series documents the life-changing breakthroughs and friendships made.
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