Author Archives: David Fick

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About David Fick

teacher + curator + writer + director + performer = (future maker + ground shaker) x (big thinker + problem shrinker) x (go getter + detail sweater)

Dumbed Down Discourse: Challenges Facing Artists, Audiences and the Arts

Posted on December 31, 2013 by David Fick

Something’s been bubbling under for a long time. And IT has starting to erupt. IT started brewing a long time ago, and I’m only now realising what IT is… Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: Carly Rae Jepsen to Star in CINDERELLA on Broadway

Posted on December 30, 2013 by David Fick

Carly Rae Jepsen, the singer of the catchy pop hit “Call Me Maybe”, will take over the role of Ella in the current Broadway production of CINDERELLA. Continue reading →

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High School Musicals, or “Is Show X Appropriate for My Students?”

Posted on December 29, 2013 by David Fick

This question of which shows are appropriate for high school productions is a popular one on musical theatre forums and in Facebook groups about musicals, and has even been the subject of a few stories that have captured the attention of the press and websites. Continue reading →

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THE SATURDAY LIST: My Favourite TITANIC Songs

Posted on December 28, 2013 by David Fick

People often ask what one’s favourite song from a show is. When it comes to Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s TITANIC, this is a really difficult topic because so much of the score is wonderful, so I’ll cheat a little and answer it this way… Continue reading →

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Not the Very Model of a Gilbert and Sullivan Fan

Posted on December 27, 2013 by David Fick

Thinking once again about the much revered comic operas of Victorian-era librettist and composer W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan and about why they’ve never become favourites of mine… Continue reading →

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TITANIC vs RAGTIME…

Posted on December 24, 2013 by David Fick

Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s TITANIC features one of the best musical theatre scores of the 1990s – but so does Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s RAGTIME. Continue reading →

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EVITA: the “Montage”

Posted on December 23, 2013 by David Fick

Is the “Montage” that takes us from Eva’s final collapse through to her deathbed “Lament” is really a satisfying moment dramatically. Continue reading →

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TITANIC Lyrics: Some Thoughts

Posted on December 17, 2013 by David Fick

Although I’m a fan of the show, Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s TITANIC has its critics. One of the most common criticisms I’ve heard in regard to the show has to do with its lyrics. So I thought I’d give the cast album another listen with this particular focus at an entry point. Continue reading →

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Forgotten Musicals Friday: BABY

Posted on October 18, 2013 by David Fick

My sister is pregnant and we just found out she is going to have a little girl, so of course, the musical BABY has been on my mind this week. Continue reading →

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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: 2013 OCR Track by Track – Part 1

Posted on October 16, 2013 by David Fick

While Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman were hoping for a golden ticket with their new musical based on Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, not everything has turned out as well as expected in Willy Wonka-land, with the show … Continue reading →

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