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)

DADDY LONG LEGS Production Photographs

Playbill has up a gallery of photographs from the upcoming production of the new musical, Daddy Long Legs, by John Caird and Paul Gordon. The musical is based on the classic tale by Jean Webster and stars Megan McGinnis and … Continue reading

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NEWSFLASH: Sondheim’s BEAUTIFUL GIRLS

Lonny Price has created “a Stephen Sondheim revue of songs for women” entitled Beautiful Girls, which will be performed this evening at the Manhattan School of Music. Directed by Price, with choreography by Josh Rhodes, the show uses a a … Continue reading

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Sondheim and Rich at BARNES AND NOBLE

Stephen Sondheim and Frank Rich met yesterday at Barnes & Noble to hold a discussion session that was open to the public. Here are a few gems gleaned from that discussion. On talking to Ingmar Bergman about A Little Night … Continue reading

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Listen to that RAGTIME

It seems my post on the new minimalist production of Camelot has caused some folks to get a little hot under the collar. To set the record straight – particularly to those individuals who’ve reacted in a way that perhaps … Continue reading

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SINGIN’ SONDHEIM Review

Stephen Holden of The New York Times has reviewed Elaine Stritch’s new Sondheim cabaret, Elaine Stritch…. Singin’ Sondheim… One Song at a Time. Here’s an excerpt: The evening began with a lightly self-mocking “I Feel Pretty,” in which she embodied … Continue reading

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Mandy Patinkin as Buddy

Looking once again at Follies in Concert, I have to say it: Mandy Patinkin’s performance is a definitive performance of Mandy Patinkin, nothing else. Buddy is lost in his unfocused freneticism.

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A New Director for THE ADDAMS FAMILY

A few days ago, Michael Riedel mentioned in his column at The New York Post that the producers of The Addams Family would be bringing in a new director to help shape up the show for its Broadway opening. Now … Continue reading

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Lillias White in FELA!

According to just about all of the critics, seasoned musical theatre singer-sctress Lillias White is currently delivering a stunning performance in the role of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s mother, Funmilayo, embracing both the Pan-African performance style and the conventions of a … Continue reading

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The New AMERICAN IDIOT Single

The cast of American Idiot has recorded a single version of the song “21 Guns”, which was produced by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. It’s be available for download at many places, one of them being Amazon.com.

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Scott Thomas Out, Scacchi In

The upcoming production of A Little Night Music in Paris loses one Desiree and gains another as Kristin Scott Thomas bows out because of a foot injury and Greta Scacchi signs on to play the fading actress in Stephen Sondheim … Continue reading

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