The Pulse of Entertainment: Blaine
Krauss is Alexander Hamilton in the Broadway Musical; The Blaine Krauss ‘From the Soul' Show is on Tour
by Dr. Eunice Moseley
(October 4, 2024) - "Hamilton is 90% rap," said Blaine Krauss,
who just acquired the Broadway role of Alexander Hamilton permanently, when I asked about his singing voice
being displayed in such a high-profile musical as Hamilton.
Blaine's voice is now on tour with his From The Soul Show and was
recently heard in Los Angeles at the infamous Catalina Jazz Club - with a 12-piece band!
"Playing (Alexander) Hamilton means you sing the least," the Tampa Bay native laughed a bit
as he pointed that out because I was so excited for him to be able to share his voice at such as high-profile musical. "I
had the role full-time since the beginning of March. I've been, on and off, with the tour for four years. I went from a standby
to permanent."
What a journey for the theatre student who graduated
from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and went directly to Broadway in the Lion King as Simba. Like
all journeys Blaine's started at home.
"My aunts sing in church,"
he said when I asked if singing was in his blood. "My dad can sing. He's a DJ and musician. He retired from the Army...lover
of Hip-Hop. But I'm the only one that sings all the time."
"I
was doing professional theatre since college. I was in the Lion King after college," Krauss recalls. "I can't think
of a time I did not want to be a performer."
The Hamilton musical
is performed six days a week and curtain call is 1pmEST and 7pmEST (only 1pm on Sundays and Tuesdays) at the Richard Roger
Theatre (226 West 46th) in New York.
"The show is eight times
a week, four shows on the weekend," Blaine pointed out to me. "Being Hamilton...I'm realizing how challenging it
is. When I walk on stage...I'm trusting...I know the story...and it doesn't have to be (performed) the same the next day.
The challenge is in giving a great performance each time."
"I like story telling...I drifted into acting. I tapped into that as
I got older," he added. "Connecting with your audience...it's all art, a reflection of who we are."
Blaine Krauss says he is rooted in R&B and Soul, with a little "modern music."
His credits also include performing on Broadway in The Cher Show and Kinky Boots and a television role in "Pose."
He has performed with symphonies across seven continents and will be performing October 10, 2024 with the London Philharmonic
Orchestra at 8pm. www.HamiltonMusical.com
The Pulse of Entertainment: Country Music's Rising-Star Robby Johnson is ‘More Than
You Think' on New Single
(Oct. 1, 2024) - "What's crazy...is the biggest moment...the high...is
in live shows when you in the moment," said Country music's Robby Johnson when we were discussing his
new single "More Than You Think."
Robby's
Country sound is taking the industry by-storm. He is highly in demand with performances on the Late Show with David Letterman
and as the opening act for Keith Urban. Each month he boast an average 80,000 listeners on Spotify.
"I had 35,000 people screaming my name," Robby laughed a little when I asked about being
opening for Grammy and Country Music award winning Keith Urban. "Artists stop me...they go, ‘Oh my god!' It inspires
me. I still don't believe it."
Based in Nashville, one of Robby
Johnson's music videos won CMT Pure's 12 Pack Countdown. His debut single was made it to the Top 20 Country Radio Chart.
"It was my first single back then. I shot a music video in Jamaica," he said.
"We put it online and it got viral."
I asked about his
songwriting process, and Robby said, "Sitting with a guitar fooling around and it comes out. It takes a while to realize
it is attached to my story. My grandfather was a big influence on me...my father was there...but my grandfather did a lot.
I'd like to pay tribute and say thank you!" www.Robby-Johnson.com
SYNDICATED COLUMN: Dr. Eunice Moseley has
an estimated weekly readership of over one million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also
a Public Relations and Business Management Strategist and Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director (at-large)
for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com EVENTS: "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference
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