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)

O/T: THE MIRACLE WORKER Controversy

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

While this topic isn’t specifically related to musical theatre, I think it does have ramifications for theatre in general and is thus worth reflection. The casting of Abigail Breslin in The Miracle Worker has sparked a huge controversy, upsetting advocates … Continue reading →

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NPR Interviews Ramona Mallory

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

NPR is running a story about Ramona Mallory (Anne in the revival of A Little Night Music). Dealing mostly with her heritage, there are interviews with Victoria Mallory and Mark Lambert as well as with Ramona herself, as well as … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Revival Opens

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

Opening night is here. I can’t wait to see the reviews!

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THE MIRACLE WORKER’s Broadway Controversy

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

The casting of Abigail Breslin in The Miracle Worker has sparked a huge controversy, upsetting advocates for blind and deaf actors in the arts. Continue reading →

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Revival Financial Prospects

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

Variety has offered up some speculations about the financial prospects of the revival of A Little Night Music. They think things look good: In its first two weeks, the production has grossed more than $1.5 million, a solid sum for … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: Best Theatre of the Decade

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

Only two musicals have been featured in the “The Best Theatre of the Decade” list in the Sunday Times: Avenue Q and La Cage aux Folles. The London production of Avenue Q – by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx and Jeff … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES’s Return to Broadway

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

La Cage aux Folles is being revived on Broadway for the second time this decade. The 2004 revival received mixed notices, but managed to pick up the Tony Award for the Best Revival of a Musical (over Pacific Overtures and … Continue reading →

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Elaine Stritch: SINGIN’ SONDHEIM… ONE SONG AT A TIME

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

Elaine Stritch will present a new cabaret of Sondheim songs next year at Cafe Carlyle, with the first performance set for 5th January 2010. Here’s what Stritch has to say about it: Well, the sign is up out front on … Continue reading →

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Corbin Bleu in IN THE HEIGHTS

Posted on December 12, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill announced this week that High School Musical alumnus Corbin Bleu would play Usnavi in In the Heights from January through April next year. Some impassioned reactions to the casting on various musical theatre discussion forums around the Internet have … Continue reading →

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WICKED Pop-Up Book

Posted on December 12, 2009 by David Fick

Following a musical theatre trend established by the recent pop-up book of The Sound of Music, Wicked has its own pop-up book just in time for Christmas: If you go to Amazon.com, you can see a little video trailer of … Continue reading →

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