Category Archives: Fun Stuff

Musical Theatre Advent Calendar: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Posted on December 9, 2010 by David Fick

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum really has nothing to do with Christmas. Well, I suppose certain aspects of Christmas could be described as jolly and this is a very jolly musical. There we go. Tenuous … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Advent Calendar: MARTIN GUERRE

Posted on December 8, 2010 by David Fick

Is Martin Guerre a candidate for the show with the most revisions without ever yet fulfilling its potential? Perhaps not, but there was a time during the late 1990s where there always seemed to be a new version of the … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Advent Calendar: A CHORUS LINE

Posted on December 7, 2010 by David Fick

Michael Bennett’s work on the musical A Chorus Line might just be one of the greatest pieces of musical theatre staging ever. Take the number in the clip, for example: “At the Ballet”. It seems pretty simple, doesn’t it? Just … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Advent Calendar: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS

Posted on December 6, 2010 by David Fick

Today’s musical is something of a Christmas event. It is playing on Broadway now and it will be gone in January. Nope, it’s not Elf. It is The Scottsboro Boys, the new John Kander and Fred Ebb musical, that transferred … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Advent Calendar: HERE’S LOVE

Posted on December 5, 2010 by David Fick

After yesterday’s trip into emo-land, I thought perhaps it was time for something a little more jolly. Today’s musical is Meredith Wilson’s Here’s Love (based on the evergreen Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street) and the song featured in the … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Advent Calendar: SPRING AWAKENING

Posted on December 4, 2010 by David Fick

Sometimes Christmas can make you feel a little (emo)tional. And since I’m feeling all emo today, it is time to put Spring Awakening on this year’s musical theatre advent calendar. All right, there are lots of musicals that provide a … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Advent Calendar: GYPSY

Posted on December 3, 2010 by David Fick

“Strippers at Christmas time?” I hear you protest. Well, when one of the strippers has a light up costume, then yes! Besides, Gypsy one of the greatest musicals every listen and it deserves place of pride on just about any … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Advent Calendar: THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Posted on December 2, 2010 by David Fick

I don’t know whether I could get through the lead-up to Christmas without mentioning The Sound of Music. It’s a classic family musical – with a film version that almost immeasurably improves upon its stage source – and I love … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Advent Calendar: MAME

Posted on December 1, 2010 by David Fick

I’ve decided to have a musical theatre virtual advent calendar here at Musical Cyberspace. Today’s musical is Mame, Jerry Herman’s 1966 musical that starred Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur. The show ran for a total of 1 508 performances, moving … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Movie Musicals: 2010 Edition

Posted on August 8, 2010 by David Fick

What are your Top 10 Movie Musicals – right now at this exact point in time. These are mine – off the top of my head and places in alphabetical order. The links will take you to Amazon.com should you … Continue reading →

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