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

Oprah’s SOUND OF MUSIC Reunion

Yesterday, Oprah reunited the cast members who played the Von Trapp family in THE SOUND OF MUSIC for the first time in many years. What’s your favourite THE SOUND OF MUSIC memory? Continue reading

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A Review of THE LION KING by Barry Aldridge

I found this review interesting to listen to and was glad that Aldridge had such a visceral emotional response to the show, though I disagree on his point that one needs to have seen the film to get the best … Continue reading

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Second TANGLED Trailer

The second trailer for Disney’s Tangled has been released: All in all, this leaves me feeling better about the film than I did after the previous trailer. Although I’m still not won over by the look of the film as … Continue reading

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SAVED Again: Revised Show Opens at KCRT

A revised version of the Off-Broadway musical Saved opens tonight at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre for a run that will continue until 3 October 2010. Based on the film, the 2004 show features a book by John Dempsey and … Continue reading

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Andrea McArdle in BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE…

Here’s a great clip of Andrea McArdle singing “Doatsy Mae” from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Gosh, how I’d love to see a revival of this show with McArdle as Miss Mona.

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Charlie Chaplin in the LIMELIGHT Once More

Limelight, the new musical based on the life story of Charlie Chaplin, opens at La Jolla Playhouse tonight for a run through 17 October. The show has music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis, with a book by Curtis and Broadway … Continue reading

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CARRIE to Return to Broadway

BroadwayWorld is reporting that one of the legendary flops of musical theatre, Carrie, will most likely return to Broadway soon – following another workshop, which itself follows several readings over the past year or so. Some of the key information … Continue reading

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Farewell to Lillias White as FELA! Welcomes Patti LaBelle

Today will see Lillias White give her last two performances as Funmilayo Anikulapo-Kuti, the mother of the titular character in the hit Broadway musical, Fela! White has been with the show since its Broadway opening on 19 October 2009 and … Continue reading

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Take A LEAP OF FAITH: Previews Start Tonight

Previews for the world premiere run of the Alan Menken-Glenn Slater-Janus Cercone musical, Leap of Faith, start tonight. With opening officially set for the 3rd of October, the show is playing at the Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre in Los … Continue reading

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Ethel Merman sings “Ten Cents a Dance”

Here’s a video of Ethel Merman singing Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart’s “Ten Cents a Dance” from Simple Simon. I pity the tough guy who would try to ‘tear her gown’. She looks like she’d deck him and do some … Continue reading

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