Category Archives: General News

Happy Birthdays: SJS and ALW!

Posted on March 22, 2010 by David Fick

Many happy returns to Stephen Sondheim – the composer-lyricist of some of the world’s greatest musicals and an artist who has had a great impact on my life, both creatively and personally! A happy birthday also, to Andrew Lloyd Webber … Continue reading →

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AVENUE Q London: Version 1.3

Posted on March 19, 2010 by David Fick

The London production of Avenue Q will re-open again today, after its second move to its third theatre, the Wyndham. Once again, it seems that ‘the sun is shining, it’s a lovely day’ for the London production, which originally opened … Continue reading →

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Daniel Radcliffe Takes a Stand Against Homophobia

Posted on February 28, 2010 by David Fick

Daniel Radcliffe has been vocal about his distaste for homophobia in the past, but now the star of the “Harry Potter” film franchise is gearing up to make a PSA speaking out against the matter and promoting the cause of … Continue reading →

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One Week Until BROADWAY BEARS!

Posted on February 7, 2010 by David Fick

There’s just one more week until The Broadway Bears XIII Auction, the annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS in order to support men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS and other illnesses. The online portion of the event has … Continue reading →

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Saluting Lansbury in Song

Posted on February 5, 2010 by David Fick

The previously announced fundraising gala, during which Angela Lansbury will receive the inaugural Signature Theatre Sondheim Award, will include tribute performances by Jason Danieley, Sherri L. Edelen, Victor Garber and Marin Mazzie. Of their involvement in the event, the Signature … Continue reading →

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O/T: THE MIRACLE WORKER Controversy

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

While this topic isn’t specifically related to musical theatre, I think it does have ramifications for theatre in general and is thus worth reflection. The casting of Abigail Breslin in The Miracle Worker has sparked a huge controversy, upsetting advocates … Continue reading →

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Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig Gives Audience Member a Serve

Posted on September 29, 2009 by David Fick

When a cellphone went off during a recent preview performance of A STEADY RAIN on Broadway recently, the play’s stars, Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig, took the audience member to task from the stage. Continue reading →

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The Big Move III

Posted on September 28, 2009 by David Fick

So the another section of the site content has been moved over to WordPress. Perhaps less bittersweet now than urgent… but what’s here now? All the material that was on the old “Live, Laugh, Love” section of the site is … Continue reading →

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LOVE NEVER DIES teaser/trailer

Posted on September 11, 2009 by David Fick

View the teaser trailer for LOVE NEVER DIES here! Continue reading →

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EMPIRE: the Empire State Building Musical

Posted on September 8, 2009 by David Fick

Nick Wyman, Nancy Anderson and Kevyn Morrow will appear in a reading of a musical based on the creation of the Empire State Building. The original musical, for which Caroline Sherman and Robert Hull share the credit for book, music … Continue reading →

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