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

RAGTIME to Close?

Posted on December 2, 2009 by David Fick

Officially, it has been said that there are “no plans to close at this time”, but Michael Riedel says in The New York Post that the rumour is that Ragtime will close on January 3rd…

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New SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Poster Art

Posted on December 1, 2009 by David Fick

Roundabout has released the newest poster artwork for their upcoming production of Sondheim on Sondheim, a revue that aims to use a high tech approach to get under the skin of Sondheim’s music and lyrics, including exclusive interview footage to … Continue reading →

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BABY IT’S YOU: a New Biographical Jukebox Musical

Posted on December 1, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill Baby It’s You is a new musical, which tells the story of how a housewife from New Jersey discovered The Shirelles in the 1960s and subsequently established a record label to showcase new in the pop music industry. The … Continue reading →

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WICKED Breaks Box Office Record

Posted on November 30, 2009 by David Fick

Wicked became the first musical to gross more than $2 million for one week of performances, for the week that ended yesterday. I guess having a 1900-seat theatre with exorbitant ticket prices helps – something like an average of $144 … Continue reading →

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Evolution of a Musical

Posted on November 30, 2009 by David Fick

BroadwayWorld has a photo flash of The Addams Family in rehearsal. Just one of the shots to wet your appetites: Make sure you check out the other shots too. It’s certainly done a lot to make me a bit more … Continue reading →

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WEST SIDE STORY at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted on November 29, 2009 by David Fick

This was definitely my favourite performance from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Yes, we’ve seen “America” countless times before and, sure, it would have been great to see a number like “Cool” instead. But putting that point to one side, … Continue reading →

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BILLY ELLIOT at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted on November 28, 2009 by David Fick

Of the performances I’ve watched so far, Billy Elliot is one that I’ve enjoyed more than many of the others. Strange, perhaps, as this song has never been one of my absolute favourites in the score and I only really … Continue reading →

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BYE BYE BIRDIE at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted on November 28, 2009 by David Fick

So this is the Bye Bye Birdie clip from Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. It’s quite fun watching Uncle Jesse go though the moves, although director-choreographer Robert Longbottom hasn’t done anyone any favours with his lame choreography – although the idea of … Continue reading →

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RAGTIME at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted on November 28, 2009 by David Fick

I found the Ragtime performance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade underwhelming. The setting is lovely, but the lip synchronization is very out at the beginning and I found the performer’s bodies lacking in energy, which is fine when the camera … Continue reading →

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Rob Marshall and NINE: the Cynic’s Edition

Posted on November 28, 2009 by David Fick

Daniel Day Lewis tries to explain to Rob Marshall how NINE works dramatically and how so much of what seems to be happening to turn it into another Marshall-fest seems to work against that. Continue reading →

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