Category Archives: Broadway

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: a “Change” for Better or Worse?

Posted on April 7, 2009 by David Fick

One of the most common discussions around the score of Beauty and the Beast focuses on “A Change in Me”, the song that was added to the score in 1998 for Toni Braxton when she played the role of Belle. … Continue reading →

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More GUYS AND DOLLS Photographs

Posted on February 28, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has up a second gallery of photographs from the new revival of Guys and Dolls. Here are three to enjoy; there are many more in the gallery if you follow the link provided above. Go have a peek. Although … Continue reading →

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GUYS AND DOLLS Production Photos

Posted on February 19, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has up a gallery of photographs from the new Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls. Here are just a few to whet your appetite; enjoy for the complete gallery by following the link above. Enjoy!

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Backstage at HAIR…

Posted on January 11, 2009 by David Fick

Here’s a video that’s loads of fun: Gavin Creel and Will Swenson backstage at Hair! It may not be new, but it’s still great!

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PAL JOEY Smiles for the Camera

Posted on December 11, 2008 by David Fick

The Roundabout revival of Pal Joey, the classic Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart musical comedy from 1940, has released a few production photographs, taken by Joan Marcus. The cast is led by Stockard Channing as Vera Simpson, Matthew Risch as … Continue reading →

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THE FLINTSTONES: A Yabba Dabba Musical?

Posted on December 3, 2008 by David Fick

Jeff Marx, the man responsible for the Tony-winning score of Avenue Q, and Jake Anthony are in negotiations with Marco Pennette, who currently works on the popular sitcom Samantha Who?, with the aim of collaborating on a stage musical adaptation … Continue reading →

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GREASE no longer the word…

Posted on December 3, 2008 by David Fick

The current Broadway revival of Grease will close on 4 January 2009. Directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, the revival will have played 554 performances since its opening on 19 August 2007. The 1972 show features a book, music and … Continue reading →

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The Four Principle GUYS AND DOLLS

Posted on December 3, 2008 by David Fick

Joining Oliver Platt and Lauren Graham as Nathan and Adelaide in the upcoming revival of Guys and Dolls, will be Craig Bierko and Kate Jennings Grant as Sky and Sarah.

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The Best CAMELOT Recording?

Posted on December 2, 2008 by David Fick

So you want to get a copy of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s classic Broadway musical Camelot on CD and don’t no where to begin? Well, I’d like to tell you to look no further, but things are not … Continue reading →

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New Pal for Broadway’s “JOEY”

Posted on November 25, 2008 by David Fick

It has been announced that, due to an injury, Christian Hoff has withdrawn from Roundabout’s Broadway revival of Pal Joey and that understudy Matthew Risch is permanently stepping into the titular role. He has a naughty face. I like it. … Continue reading →

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