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

NEWSFLASH: Daniel Radcliffe to SUCCEED IN BUSINESS

Playbill is reporting that Daniel Radcliffe will take part in a reading of Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert’s HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. Continue reading

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NEWSFLASH: YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN on DVD

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is coming to DVD! Continue reading

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A New DADDY LONG LEGS Musical

Anyone remember Daddy Long Legs? Cute novel (by Jean Webster), adapted 5 times for film and once for TV as an anime series, about an orphan and her sponsor. Well, it’s headed for the musical stage, in an adaptation by … Continue reading

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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: the Musical

Roald Dahl’s most popular novel is making its way to the musical stage. Word is that Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures has its eye on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a potential directorial vehicle for Sam Mendes, having hired David … Continue reading

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iSONDHEIM becomes SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

According to the Roundabout Theatre Blog, the project that was once known as iSondheim will now be produced as Sondheim on Sondheim on Broadway later this season. Conceived and directed by James Lapine, the ‘new original Broadway musical’ will star … Continue reading

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“Discouraging Words”: Lyrics for Musical Theatre

In 1998, Steven Winn wrote an article about lyric writing in contemporary musical theatre for the San Francisco Chronicle: Discouraging Words. The general thrust of his article is that “Broadway lyrics, with a few exceptions, have lost the wit and … Continue reading

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Musical of Roald Dahl’s MATILDA

Playbill has news of a musical adaptation of Matilda for the RSC: Roald Dahl’s popular 1988 children’s story Matilda will be adapted into a new musical. Tony-winning director Matthew Warchus will stage the production for the Royal Shakespeare Company, which … Continue reading

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No PROMISES for Scarlett Johansson

Rumours that Scarlett Johansson would star in the upcoming revival, of Promises, Promises have been swiftly debunked by Johannsson’s representatives. From Broadway.com: A rep for Scarlett Johansson is denying published reports that the movie star may be headed to Broadway … Continue reading

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Another AMERICAN IDIOT Extension!

American Idiot is doing great business over at Berkeley Rep. The show has already become the theatre company’s top-grossing show, breaking advance sale records before the show even opened. Now, following a three week extension announced at the start of … Continue reading

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The 101 DALMATIANS Musical

Playbill has news about a new 101 Dalmatians musical – not an adaptation of the classic animated Disney film – that will be touring the US: James Ludwig, Catia Ojeda and Julie Foldesi will join Rachel York in the new … Continue reading

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