Category Archives: Broadway

Michael Kunze and “Dramamusicals”

Posted on November 7, 2009 by David Fick

BroadwayWorld recently published an interview with Michael Kunze about his musical adaptation of Rebecca, which is aiming for an English language transfer to the a major commercial centre like the West End or Broadway. Kunze takes great pains to try … Continue reading →

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First Look at THE ADDAMS FAMILY Cast

Posted on November 5, 2009 by David Fick

Ladies and Gentlemen, courtesy of BroadwayWorld‘s reporting on a Vanity Fair article, we have the first picture of the cast: The rest of the cast has been announced: the ensemble features Merwin Foard, Jim Borstelmann, Erick Buckley, Colin Cunliffe, Rachel … Continue reading →

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5 Smashing Musicals of the 1940s

Posted on November 1, 2009 by David Fick

This is a list of 5 of my favourite musicals of the 1940s. Anyone who is even vaguely interested in musical theatre should know about these shows and if you don’t… well, there’s no better time than the present to … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Press Event

Posted on October 30, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has up a series of photos from an event during which the cast and creative team of the revival of A Little Night Music was introduced to the press. Here is a shot of the company (the individual pictures … Continue reading →

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5 Great Musicals of the 1990s

Posted on October 30, 2009 by David Fick

This is a list of 5 of my favourite musicals of the 1990s. If you don’t know them – head straight to Amazon and pick up a cast recording! These are definitely shows that should be on your radar. 1. … Continue reading →

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FELA! Production Photographs

Posted on October 29, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has up a gallery of photos from the show. You can check out the full gallery by clicking the link above, but here’s one shot of this energetic, eclectic show to whet your appetite:

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“Monetizing” SHREK

Posted on October 28, 2009 by David Fick

In their Third Quarter 2009 Financial Report, DreamWorks Animation has revealed the nature of their plans for Shrek, the musical theatre adaptation of their hit film of the same name. From the desk of Lew Coleman: We plan to monetize … Continue reading →

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PROMISES, PROMISES Revival Confirmed

Posted on October 26, 2009 by David Fick

It’s official! The Broadway revival of Promises, Promises will open in Spring 2010, with Sean Hayes and Kristen Chenoweth in the lead roles. Now for the real questions – will Rob Ashford keep the original “Turkey Lurkey Time” choreography….?

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Behind the Scenes of CRAZY FOR YOU

Posted on October 24, 2009 by David Fick

A “new” Gershwin musical comedy, Crazy For You was the quintessential musical – one where everybody sings, everybody dances and where anything on hand is used to make music. The plot was nothing new, having been adapted from the 1930s … Continue reading →

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WEST SIDE STORY Interview with Carol Lawrence

Posted on October 16, 2009 by David Fick

There’s an interview with West Side Story‘s original Maria, Carol Lawrence, over at the Examiner. The West Side Story related questions, posed by interviewer Steven Slatten, follow: How did you end up playing the role of Maria? “I came to … Continue reading →

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