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)

Deconstructing Disney: AIDA Part 3

Posted on May 5, 2010 by David Fick

This is Part 3 in a series of posts that examines Disney’s Aida in detail. Aida has a book by Linda Woolverton, David Henry Hwang and Robert Falls, lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Elton John. Act 1 Scene … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing Disney: AIDA Part 2

Posted on May 4, 2010 by David Fick

This is Part 2 of a series of posts that examines Disney’s Aida in detail. Aida has a book by Linda Woolverton, David Henry Hwang and Robert Falls, lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Elton John. Act 1 Scene … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing Disney: AIDA Part 1

Posted on May 3, 2010 by David Fick

This month’s in-depth look at a particular musical will take a look at the Disney Theatricals musical adaptation of Aida, a show that has always been rather problematic for me but which has a popular following amongst a particular group … Continue reading →

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Track by Track / In Depth Looks at Musical Theatre

Posted on May 1, 2010 by David Fick

My track-by-track commentary of the Love Never Dies recording has proved to be very popular on this site, so I thought that I should make this a regular monthly feature here at Musical Cyberspace. As such, I will pick a … Continue reading →

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FALLING FOR EVE… in July

Posted on April 30, 2010 by David Fick

The new Joe DiPietro-Brett Simmons-David Howard musical, Falling for Eve, will be presented by The York Theatre Company in a production directed by Larry Raben from 6th July – 8th August. With a book by DiPietro, music by Simmons and … Continue reading →

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BRIGADOON Concert on Broadway

Posted on April 28, 2010 by David Fick

A concert of the classic Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe musical, Brigadoon, will be staged as a benefit at the Shubert Theatre for the Irish Repertory Theatre on 14th June. Starring Len Cariou, Jason Danieley and Melissa Errico, the … Continue reading →

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“New Musical Theatre” Site Launched

Posted on April 26, 2010 by David Fick

A new site promoting the next generation of musical theatre writers was launched tonight with a concert featuring (amongst others) Kelli O’Hara, Krysta Rodriguez, De’Adre Aziza and Kate Wetherhead. The “New Musical Theatre” website aims to help distribute and promote … Continue reading →

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Sondheim at the BBC PROMS

Posted on April 26, 2010 by David Fick

This season of the BBC Proms with use its July 31st concert to celebrate the work of Stephen Sondheim to celebrate his 80th birthday. The Proms are an annual classical music event in the UK and this year they will … Continue reading →

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PROMISES, PROMISES Opening Night

Posted on April 25, 2010 by David Fick

Rob Ashford’s Broadway revival of Promises, Promises, starring Sean Hayes and Kristen Chenoweth, opens on Broadway tonight. here are some clips from the show to celebrate the event: I think the show promises pretty good things in terms of its … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway

Posted on April 25, 2010 by David Fick

One of the most highly anticipated revivals of the season, Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein’s La Cage aux Folles has been running for a week. Time to have a look at a few clips from the show, I think. Now, … Continue reading →

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