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

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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Fela Anikulapo Kuti Biopic

Posted on December 8, 2009 by David Fick

A film version of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s life story is being made by Focus Features. Strangely enough (or not), it is unrelated to the musical currently playing Broadway and will be adapted from Fela: The Life and Times of an … Continue reading →

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Angela Lansbury interviewed by Katie Couric

Posted on December 7, 2009 by David Fick

Here’s a lovely interview with Angela Lansbury courtesy of CBS Sunday Morning: Angela Lansbury, Back on Broadway. From the article: Couric: Do you ever feel like, ‘Gee, I’ve had an amazing career. I’ve worked my tail off. I’m ready to … Continue reading →

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FELA! Performance Cancelled

Posted on December 6, 2009 by David Fick

Tonight’s performance of Fela! was canceled due to multiple injuries in the cast! The show is dance heavy, but I had no idea that it could cause such a number of serious injuries, so many that it was unfeasible to … Continue reading →

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LEGALLY BLONDE in the West End

Posted on December 5, 2009 by David Fick

Previews for Legally Blonde start today, prior to an opening is in January. Ages ago a promotional video of the number “So Much Better” was released on the official site: In spite of being a little cheap and tacky, it’s … Continue reading →

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Catherine Zeta-Jones: NIGHT MUSIC Stage Door

Posted on December 5, 2009 by David Fick

A short clip of Catherine Zeta-Jones at the stage door of A Little Night Music:

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PROMISES, PROMISES Poster

Posted on December 4, 2009 by David Fick

Courtesy of BroadwayWorld, we have a poster: Looks cool! I like it.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones in THE NEW YORK TIMES

Posted on December 2, 2009 by David Fick

There’s an entertaining interview with Catherine Zeta-Jones about the revival of A Little Night Music in The New York Times today: Send in the Song-and-Dance Gal. Here’s some of what Zeta-Jones has to say about the show: There’s no jazzy … Continue reading →

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First Look at A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

Posted on December 2, 2009 by David Fick

People has a first look of Catherine Zeta-Jones as Desiree: All right, haters, so she looks younger than Glynis Johns – but she does not look 18 either and one part of the approach to this revival is to pitch … Continue reading →

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