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Author Archives: David Fick
HAIRSPRAY on UGLY BETTY
The “Good Morning, Baltimore” is great, but what really makes the scene is what Santos says to Justin says afterwards. That’s one of the most awesome things I’ve ever seen.
Posted in Musicals, Television
Tagged Hairspray, Homophobia, Musicals, Television, tolerance, Ugly Betty
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SPRING AWAKENING and “The Song(s) of Purple Summer”
With the Broadway transfer of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s SPRING AWAKENING having opened last weekend and the cast recording having been released earlier in the week, now seems an apt time to have a look at some of the changes that have been made in the show between its Off-Broadway run in August and now. Continue reading
SA Review of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
SA critic Brent Meersman wrote a brief review of this production in his blog. For anyone who is interested, you can read it here.
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The Legacy of Alan Jay Lerner
Where does Alan Jay Lerner fit into the history of musicals? A prolific librettist and lyricist, Lerner had moments of genius (most of My Fair Lady and the film version of Gigi and parts of Camelot, On a Clear Day … Continue reading
Tony Award Caged Death Match: SUNDAY vs. LA CAGE
Picture it. It’s 3 June 3 1984 and you’re watching the Tony Awards. You’ve watched the performances of each of the nominated musicals: “I Want It All” (performed by Liz Callaway, Catherine Cox, Beth Fowler) from the charming, but uneven … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Commentary, Musicals, Tony Awards
Tagged Baby, Bernadette Peters, Beth Fowler, Broadway, Catherine Cox, Chita Rivera, Commentary, George Hearn, Hinton Battle, Jerry Herman, La Cage aux Folles, Liza Callaway, Liza Minnelli, Mandy Patinkin, Musicals, Stephen Sondheim, Sunday in the Park With George, The Rink, The Tap Dance Kid, Tony Awards
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The RNT Production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Thought for the day: I wish I could have seen the RNT production of A Little Night Music. I adore my cast recording of the show and, by all accounts, it seems that it was an amazing production. Another thought: … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Musicals, Regional, West End
Tagged A Little Night Music, Company, Follies, RNT, Sean Mathias
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Your favourite version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL?
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a perennial holiday favourite. I once played a street urchin in a stage adaptation of the novel – one of the first shows I ever did – and I have only good memories … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, Movies, Musicals, Plays, Television
Tagged A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, Movies, Musicals, Novels, Plays, Polls, Television
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Mixed Race Musical Theatre Casts
One of the hot topics in musical theatre at the moment seems to be the validity of mixed race casting. The trend seems to have been pushed into the spotlight by the television remakes of Cinderella (which featured a completely … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Musicals, Theatremaking
Tagged Annie, Audra McDonald, Casting, Chicago, Cinderella, Commentary, The Music Man, Theatremaking
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FAME: Movie Musical or Musical Movie?
An offshoot from the eternal question: what exactly defines a musical in terms of the relationship between music and drama? I’m not convinced that this particular film can be called a musical, although the stage production sharing the same name … Continue reading →