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Category Archives: Commentary
(Re)considering Musical Theatre Practice: Part 1
Six years ago I delivered a seminar at the University of Cape Town entitled “Musical Theatre Practice: a consideration of genre, form and the festival of renewal”. In that seminar, I set out to explore the major forms of musical … Continue reading
INNER VOICES Off-Broadway
Two new one act musicals will premiere Off-Broadway tonight when previews start for Inner Voices: Solo Musicals. With opening night set for 6 April, the shows will play at 59E59 Theaters until April 24th under the auspices of Premieres in … Continue reading
THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS on Broadway Next Season
There may be two theatres opening up on Broadway next next week – the Circle in the Square Theater and the Henry Miller’s Theater – but Off-Broadway’s The Scottsboro Boys won’t make the transfer to the Great White Way this … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Commentary, Musicals, Off Broadway, Tony Awards
Tagged Brandon Victor Dixon, Christian White, Cody Ryan Wise, Colman Domingo, Commentary, David Thompson, Derrick Cobey, Forrest McClendon, Fred Ebb, John Cullum, John Kander, Josh Breckenridge, Julius Thomas III, KendRick Jones, Musicals, Off Broadway, Rodney Hicks, Sean Bradford, Sharon Washington, Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys, Tony Awards
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A Random Thought About Movie Musicals…
Lots of people complain about the way that stage musicals are adapted for the screen, often citing unfaithfulness to the source material as the reason for their woes. But…. should we be expecting or looking for the same experience when … Continue reading
BLAZING SADDLES! Another Mel Brooks Musical!
The hard part was inventing the candy-gram. The easy part, it seems, is for Mel Brooks to turn his films into stage musicals. Following The Producers and Young Frankenstein, Brooks is working on his third Broadway musical, this time based … Continue reading
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Tagged Blazing Saddles, Broadway, Commentary, Mel Brooks, Musicals, The Producers, Young Frankenstein
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Arthur Laurents Interview in OUT
OUT Magazine has published an interview with Arthur Laurents. Entitled “Arthur Laurents Will Not Go Quietly”, the article deals somewhat with personal life and his relationship with Tom Hatcher, but also allows him to offer his trademark frank assessments of … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Broadway, Commentary, Interviews, Movies, Musicals, West End
Tagged Angela Lansbury, Animation, Anyone Can Whistle, Arthur Laurents, Broadway, Disney, Encores!, Gypsy, La Cage aux Folles, Musicals, Spider-Man, West End, West Side Story
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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Million Dollar Quartet, Broadway’s newest jukebox musical, begins its four week preview period tonight at the Nederlander Theatre. The musical tells the story of the legendary impromptu recording session by rock superstars Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadway, Carl Perkins, Colin Escott, Commentary, Eddie Clendening, Elizabeth Stanley, Elvis Presley, Eric Schaeffer, Floyd Mutrux, Hunter Foster, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Lance Guest, Levi Kreis, Million Dollar Quartet, Musicals, Rob Lyons
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SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Song List
With opening night here, the time has come when the set list of songs for Sondheim on Sondheim is finally frozen and any and all rumours about what will be replaced or reallocated can be put to rest. Here is … Continue reading →