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)

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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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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The Saturday List: 6 Sweet Musicals of the 1960s

Posted on October 12, 2013 by David Fick

Ready to take five, dude? This is a list of 6 of my favourite musicals of the 1960s. Continue reading →

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Lost Songs: “Warthog Rhapsody” from THE LION KING

Posted on October 11, 2013 by David Fick

Before there was “Hakuna Matata”, there was “Warthog Rhapsody”. Thankfully, the song was replaced by the time THE LION KING was released. Continue reading →

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Review Roundup: BLOOD BROTHERS in South Africa

Posted on October 9, 2013 by David Fick

David Kramer’s adaptation of Willy Russell’s BLOOD BROTHERS has opened in Cape Town, South Africa, and the reviews are in! Continue reading →

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Musical Cyberspace: This Week’s Cover

Posted on October 7, 2013 by David Fick

Headlines for the week: Review Roundup: BLOOD BROTHERS in South Africa / Six Sweet Musicals of the 1960s / Lost Songs: “Warthog Rhapsody” Continue reading →

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