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Author Archives: David Fick
O/T: Your First CD?
How’s this for a bit of fun? What were your first CD’s? Bonus points if they are musical theatre related! My first CD’s were Mango Groove’s self-titled first album and the soundtrack of Beauty and the Beast. I still have … Continue reading
Posted in Off Topic, Showtune Albums
Tagged Beauty and the Beast, CDs, Mango Groove, music
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Rhyme in Musical Theatre Lyrics
Here is an interesting question that I’d like people to consider: why do we expect musical theatre to make use of pure rhyme or celebrate lyrics that are crafted using pure rhyme more readily than those that employ other kinds … Continue reading
Posted in Musicals, Theory and Practice
Tagged Musical Theatre Practice, Musicals, Theatremaking, Theory and Practice
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O/T: Brecht and Didactic Theatre
I was recently reading a rather mundane series of posts around the issue of adaptation at Musicals.net, which then delved into the realm of Bertolt Brecht and his vision of theatre. Here’s the bit that I found interesting: Hans wrote: … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Off Topic, Plays, Theatremaking, Theory and Practice
Tagged A Clockwork Orange, A Doll's House, Adaptations, Bertolt Brecht, Commentary, Epic Theatre, Mother Courage and her Children, Plays, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Lord of the Rings, Theatremaking, Theory and Practice
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Thoughts on THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH
I went to see the 14:00 show Ben Elton and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Boys in the Photograph today. What follows are my thoughts on the show, a revised version of the 2000 musical The Beautiful Game. I shall also … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, In Depth Analysis, International, Musicals
Tagged Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aspects of Love, Ben Elton, Carly Graeme, Carousel, Celeste Botha, Gareth Worth, Janice Honeyman, Johan Engels, Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers, Tammi Meyer, The Beautiful Game, The Boys in the Photograph, Whistle Down the Wind
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“Original” Musicals
As musicals based on movies become more and more frequently produced, discussions on musical theatre forums around the Internet regarding the lack of “original” Musicals” seem to become more and more prominent. Most people seem to forget, however, that truly … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Musicals, Theatremaking, Theory and Practice
Tagged Musicals, Shrek, Theatremaking, Theory and Practice
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Review Roundup: THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH
Here’s a roundup of reviews for the new South African production of The Boys in the Photograph, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s revised version of their musical, The Beautiful Game. The reception to the show has been largely positive, … Continue reading
NEWSFLASH: ANNIE Back on Broadway in 2012
ANNIE will be back on Broadway in 2012 for a 35th anniversary production. Continue reading
Posted in Newsflash
Tagged Annie, Bernadette Peters, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Thomas Meehan
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SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Cast Recording
The cast of Sondheim on Sondheim is heading into the studio today to finish recording the cast album of the show. Word is that Sondheim’s commentary from the video footage will be on the album, which is a huge plus … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Revues
Tagged Broadway, Cast Recordings, Revues, Sondheim on Sondheim
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2010 Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk Awards were presented last night in a ceremony hosted by Patti LuPone. Memphis won 4 awards, including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Montego Glover tied with Catherine Zeta-Jones), Outstanding Music and Orchestrations. La Cage aux … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Musicals, Off Broadway, Tony Awards
Tagged A Little Night Music, Acme Sound Partners, Alex Timbers, American Idiot, Basil Twist, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Christopher Fitzgerald, Daryl Waters, David Bryan, Douglas Hodge, Drama Desk Awards, Everyday Rapture, Finian's Rainbow, Fred Ebb, John Kander, Julian Crouch, Katie Finneran, La Cage aux Folles, Matthew Wright, Memphis, Michael Mayer, Montego Glover, Patti LuPone, Phelim McDermott, Promises Promises, Ragtime, Sondheim on Sondheim, The Addams Family, The Scottsboro Boys, Tony Awards, Twyla Tharp, Yank!
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The Alice Ripley Controversy
Musical theatre sites are buzzing with conflicting opinions around the “Alice Ripley” controversy. Haven’t heard about it yet? Here’s the 411: From PopWatch: (Alice Ripley) came under fire for using a gay slur in her Facebook status, a response to … Continue reading →