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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)

GODSPELL Revival on Broadway

Posted on December 11, 2009 by David Fick

The oft-rumoured Godspell revival is aiming for a 2010-2011 season Broadway bow. The show was last making its way to Broadway (for the first time since 1977) in 2008, but that was canceled, in the words of then-producer Adam Epstein, … Continue reading →

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY Production Photographs

Posted on December 10, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has up a gallery of photos from the show. Here is just one – check out the full gallery by clicking the link above: Looks like fun. Still hoping it sounds the same way.

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Highlights Reel

Posted on December 9, 2009 by David Fick

The YouTube channel for A Little Night Music on Broadway has presented a highlights reel of the production. Have a peep:

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NEWSFLASH: SILENCE! the Musical in London

Posted on December 9, 2009 by David Fick

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL will make its London debut. Continue reading →

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New casting for SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

Posted on December 9, 2009 by David Fick

Roundabout has released new casting details for their upcoming revue, Sondheim on Sondheim, which has been conceived by and will be directed by James Lapine. The previously announced Michael Arden has withdrawn due to a scheduling clash and Tom Wopat, … Continue reading →

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Andrew Lippa and THE ADDAMS FAMILY

Posted on December 9, 2009 by David Fick

There’s a “Brief Encounter with Andrew Lippa” up at Playbill. There’s some interesting conversation about how Lippa came to write the show and a few tidbits about the production itself, but once again it’s the focus on the different styles … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Photo Call

Posted on December 8, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has up a series of pictures from the current revival of A Little Night Music. Here are two – see the rest by following the link above:

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Elena Roger in PASSION

Posted on December 8, 2009 by David Fick

Elena Roger will play Fosca in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Passion when the Donmar Warehouse mounts that show next year. The production will be directed by Jamie Lloyd, who directed Roger in the Donmar production of Piaf, and will … Continue reading →

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More HAIRSPRAY 2 News

Posted on December 8, 2009 by David Fick

Marc Shaiman was interviewed on MTV and spilled some new details about Hairspray 2, the movie musical sequel to Hairspray that is aiming for a July 2010 release: Scott (Wittman) and I are certainly on board. John Waters wrote a … Continue reading →

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New Engagements for DADDY LONG LEGS

Posted on December 8, 2009 by David Fick

Daddy Long Legs, it’s premiere at the Rubicon over, has set dates for a second and third run at TheatreWorks’ Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (23 January – 14 February 2010) and the Cincinnati Playhouse (13 March 13 … Continue reading →

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