Author Archives: David Fick

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About David Fick

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

GIRLFRIEND at Berkeley Rep

As one old Berkeley Rep production (American Idiot) tiptoes towards its opening night on Broadway, Girlfriend, a new musical with a book by Todd Almond and music and lyrics by Matthew Sweet makes its debut in California tonight. Based on … Continue reading

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Photo Call: ANYONE CAN WHISTLE at Encores!

Encores! has released a set of production photographs by Carol Rosseg of their current production of Anyone Can Whistle, which starts performances tonight. Donna Murphy, Sutton Foster and Raúl Esparza head up the cast as Mayeress Cora Hoover Hooper, Nurse … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday: “Flash, Bang, Wallop!” from HALF A SIXPENCE

Hands up those of you who know the catchy number “Flash, Bang, Wallop!” from the musical, HALF A SIXPENCE Continue reading

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Rosie O’Donnell and THE KID: a Dark Nights Discussion

The Kid is a new musical based on based on Dan Savage’s The Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Get Pregnant being presented by The New Group for a world premiere run later this month. With … Continue reading

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Free Readings of IN LOVE WITH JOBIM

Three free readings In Love with Jobim, a new jukebox musical that forms part of the York Theatre Company’s Developmental Reading Series, will be held starting tonight. There will be two evening readings at 19:00 today and tomorrow, with an … Continue reading

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LOVE NEVER DIES Broadway Opening Postponed

The Really Useful Group has released a statement confirming the rumours that the scheduled opening of Love Never Dies in November has been postponed until spring 2011. Here’s an extract from the statement outlining the reasons why: The original opening … Continue reading

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PHOTOS: Broadway’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY

The Addams Family opens on Broadway later this week, but here’s a gallery of production photographs by Joan Marcus featuring the cast of this new musical based on the creepy and kooky family created by Charles Addams. Nathan Lane and … Continue reading

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PROMISES, PROMISES Photographs

The Broadway revival of Promises, Promises which is currently in previews pending an official opening on 25 April has released its first set of production photographs by Joan Marcus. Promises, Promises is based on the classic Billy Wilder film, The … Continue reading

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LOVE NEVER DIES Video Footage

Some footage from Love Never Dies has surfaced on YouTube. Taken from The Sound Bank Show (sourced here), we see a series of scenes from various moments in the show. Take a peek at the world of Love Never Dies: … Continue reading

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INNER VOICES Off-Broadway

Two new one act musicals will premiere Off-Broadway tonight when previews start for Inner Voices: Solo Musicals. With opening night set for 6 April, the shows will play at 59E59 Theaters until April 24th under the auspices of Premieres in … Continue reading

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