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)

Updates: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

I’m piloting a refreshed look for the show pages here at Musical Cyberspace and I thought I would test things out on The Phantom of the Opera. What’s New A new introduction has been written for the show. A character … Continue reading

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Single-Song Showstopper: “Beethoven Day”

Today’s single-song showstopper is “Beethoven Day” from YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. Come and discuss the song with us on Musical Cyberspace! Continue reading

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Single-Song Showstopper: “One More Angel in Heaven”

The theme for April 2012 at Musical Cyberspace is “Single-Song Showstoppers”, a series of big numbers sung by a featured characters in a show – typically their only solo, although they might sing minor bits and pieces elsewhere – each … Continue reading

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Single-Song Showstopper: “Turn It Off”

The theme for April 2012 at Musical Cyberspace is “Single-Song Showstoppers”, a series of big numbers sung by a featured characters in a show – typically their only solo, although they might sing minor bits and pieces elsewhere – each … Continue reading

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Single-Song Showstopper: “Song of the King”

Today’s single-song showstopper is “Song of the King”, from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. Read our comments and share your own thoughts with us! Continue reading

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Single-Song Showstopper: “He Vas My Boyfriend”

Today’s single-song showstopper is “He Vas My Boyfriend”, from YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, a musical comedy by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. Read the discussion and post your own thoughts! Continue reading

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Single-Song Showstopper: “My New Philosophy”

Today’s single-song showstopper is “My New Philosophy” from YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. Come and discuss the song with us on Musical Cyberspace! Continue reading

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Single-Song Showstopper: “Who’s That Woman?”

Today’s single-song showstopper – from James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim’s concept musical, Follies – is “Who’s That Woman?” Read the song discussion and post your own comments of the song. Continue reading

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Single-Song Showstopper: “Expressing Yourself”

Today’s single-song showstopper is “Expressing Yourself”, from BILLY ELLIOT, a musical play with book and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by Elton John. Read the song discussion and post your own comments of the song. Continue reading

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Single-Song Showstopper: “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat”

The first single-song showstopper for the month is “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat”, from GUYS AND DOLLS, a musical comedy with book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows and music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Read the song discussion and post your own comments of the song. Continue reading

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