Author Archives: David Fick

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

Single-Song Showstopper: “My New Philosophy”

Posted on April 4, 2012 by David Fick

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?”

Posted on April 3, 2012 by David Fick

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”

Posted on April 2, 2012 by David Fick

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”

Posted on April 1, 2012 by David Fick

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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A Chain of Musicals: INTO THE WOODS

Posted on January 18, 2012 by David Fick

In January, Musical Cyberspace is going to work through a chain of musicals. This is how it works: each day I will discuss, in brief, a musical linked to the previous day’s musical by some kind of common ground. It … Continue reading →

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A Chain of Musicals: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Posted on January 17, 2012 by David Fick

In January, Musical Cyberspace is going to work through a chain of musicals. This is how it works: each day I will discuss, in brief, a musical linked to the previous day’s musical by some kind of common ground. It … Continue reading →

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A Chain of Musicals: KISS ME, KATE

Posted on January 16, 2012 by David Fick

In January, Musical Cyberspace is going to work through a chain of musicals. This is how it works: each day I will discuss, in brief, a musical linked to the previous day’s musical by some kind of common ground. It … Continue reading →

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A Chain of Musicals: GUYS AND DOLLS

Posted on January 15, 2012 by David Fick

In January, Musical Cyberspace is going to work through a chain of musicals. This is how it works: each day I will discuss, in brief, a musical linked to the previous day’s musical by some kind of common ground. It … Continue reading →

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A Chain of Musicals: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES

Posted on January 14, 2012 by David Fick

In January, Musical Cyberspace is going to work through a chain of musicals. This is how it works: each day I will discuss, in brief, a musical linked to the previous day’s musical by some kind of common ground. It … Continue reading →

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A Chain of Musicals: LEGALLY BLONDE

Posted on January 13, 2012 by David Fick

In January, Musical Cyberspace is going to work through a chain of musicals. This is how it works: each day I will discuss, in brief, a musical linked to the previous day’s musical by some kind of common ground. It … Continue reading →

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