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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)

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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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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The Saturday List: 5 Cookin’ Musicals of the 1950s

Posted on October 5, 2013 by David Fick

What’s buzzin, cuzzins? This is a list of 5 of my favourite musicals of the 1950s.
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Angela Lansbury: an Anna for the Ages?

Posted on October 4, 2013 by David Fick

For her short spell as Anna, Angela Lansbury was nominated for the 1978 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. I am certain her performance was nothing less than magical. Continue reading →

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