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

NEWSFLASH: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS Recording

The original cast recording of John Kander and Fred Ebb’s newest musical, The Scottsboro Boys, was recorded today for Jay Records. With a book by David Thompson, the show deals with the infamous Scottsboro case from the 1930s, in which … Continue reading

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SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Song List

With opening night here, the time has come when the set list of songs for Sondheim on Sondheim is finally frozen and any and all rumours about what will be replaced or reallocated can be put to rest. Here is … Continue reading

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NEWSFLASH: September Premiere for LEAP OF FAITH

Leap of Faith, the new musical by Alan Menken, Glenn Slater and Janus Cercone, will have its world premiere in Los Angeles later this year. Directed by Rob Ashford (who directed Broadway’s Promises, Promises and is already set for a … Continue reading

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SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Video Clips

Sondheim on Sondheim opens tonight. To mark that event, let’s take a look at a few clips from the show: My reactions: Opening Montage: The show looks like what it is: a revue. The video screens look impressive, as if … Continue reading

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NEWSFLASH: Signature Theatre’s [title of show]

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Vanessa on SONDHEIM on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Here’s an interview with Vanessa Williams from Good Morning, America, in which she discusses her involvement in the new musical revue, Sondheim on Sondheim, and on Ugly Betty, which is in the midst of playing its final season. We get … Continue reading

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OPENING NIGHT: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway

The new Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles, the second we’ve seen in the past decade, officially opens tonight on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre. With a book by Harvey Fierstein and music by Jerry Herman, the show tells … Continue reading

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SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Photographs

Sondheim on Sondheim is the Roundabout Theatre’s new musical revue that aims to give the audience “an intimate portrait of the famed composer in his own words… and music”, using exclusive interview footage to gain an inside look at Sondheim’s … Continue reading

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(Re)considering Musical Theatre Practice: Part 1

Six years ago I delivered a seminar at the University of Cape Town entitled “Musical Theatre Practice: a consideration of genre, form and the festival of renewal”. In that seminar, I set out to explore the major forms of musical … Continue reading

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DANCES WITH WOLVES – the Musical?

A tiny blurb appeared on the Matt Murphy Productions website, announcing that the production company (which is also responsible for bringing this seasons Memphis to the Broadway stage) has acquired the stage rights the best-selling 1986 novel Dances with Wolves … Continue reading

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