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)

NEWSFLASH: Emma Thompson to Script New ANNIE

Posted on August 8, 2011 by David Fick

Ryan Murphy out; Emma Thompson in! Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: THE LION KING

Posted on August 8, 2011 by David Fick

The Lion King Listen: the grass sings Shakespeare for a younger crew. Zoo puppets go wild! Want to write your own The Lion King haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: PROMISES, PROMISES

Posted on August 7, 2011 by David Fick

Promises, Promises Office girl meets boy An only, lonely Christmas Germ-bred pneumonia Want to write your own Promises, Promises haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: PAL JOEY

Posted on August 6, 2011 by David Fick

Pal Joey Bewitched by his horn, Women chase him gladly – Still he is alone Want to write your own Pal Joey haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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NEWSFLASH: GHOST for Broadway?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by David Fick

So after decidedly mixed reviews in London and a complete slate from Ben Brantley in The New York Times, who says that Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard’s score is the ‘aural equivalent of a Stairmaster’, the producers of Ghost are … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: MAN OF LA MANCHA

Posted on August 5, 2011 by David Fick

Man of La Mancha Impossible Dreams? It’s all the same to a knight! Let the quest begin… Want to write your own Man of La Mancha haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: ANNIE

Posted on August 4, 2011 by David Fick

Annie Tomorrow’s promise: Little girls on Easy Street, Maybe a New Deal. Want to write your own Annie haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: BALLROOM

Posted on August 3, 2011 by David Fick

Ballroom One lonely widow, A terrific band, nice crowd – One man disappoints… Want to write your own Ballroom haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: TELL ME ON A SUNDAY

Posted on August 2, 2011 by David Fick

Tell Me On a Sunday Single girl seeks love Like an unexpected song But ends up alone Want to write your own Tell Me On a Sunday haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

Posted on August 1, 2011 by David Fick

August is Musical Theatre Haiku Month at Musical Cyberspace. By the end of the month, I will have posted 31 haikus about 31 different musicals. Hope you enjoy them, dear reader, and if you find yourself similarly inspired, head to … Continue reading →

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