Monthly Archives: January 2010

NEWSFLASH: Sondheim’s BEAUTIFUL GIRLS

Lonny Price has created “a Stephen Sondheim revue of songs for women” entitled Beautiful Girls, which will be performed this evening at the Manhattan School of Music. Directed by Price, with choreography by Josh Rhodes, the show uses a a … Continue reading

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Sondheim and Rich at BARNES AND NOBLE

Stephen Sondheim and Frank Rich met yesterday at Barnes & Noble to hold a discussion session that was open to the public. Here are a few gems gleaned from that discussion. On talking to Ingmar Bergman about A Little Night … Continue reading

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Listen to that RAGTIME

It seems my post on the new minimalist production of Camelot has caused some folks to get a little hot under the collar. To set the record straight – particularly to those individuals who’ve reacted in a way that perhaps … Continue reading

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SINGIN’ SONDHEIM Review

Stephen Holden of The New York Times has reviewed Elaine Stritch’s new Sondheim cabaret, Elaine Stritch…. Singin’ Sondheim… One Song at a Time. Here’s an excerpt: The evening began with a lightly self-mocking “I Feel Pretty,” in which she embodied … Continue reading

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