Category Archives: Michael John LaChiusa

A Chain of Musicals: SWEENEY TODD

Posted on January 2, 2012 by David Fick

In January, Musical Cyberspace is going to work through a chain of musicals. This is how it works: each day I will discuss, in brief, a musical linked to the previous day’s musical by some kind of common ground. It … Continue reading →

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A Chain of Musicals: MARIE CHRISTINE

Posted on January 1, 2012 by David Fick

In January, Musical Cyberspace is going to work through a chain of musicals. This is how it works: each day I will discuss, in brief, a musical linked to the previous day’s musical by some kind of common ground. It … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: ASPECTS OF LOVE

Posted on August 23, 2011 by David Fick

Aspects of Love Seduction and sex – Promiscuity or love? Everything transforms. Want to write your own Aspects of Love haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: MARIE CHRISTINE

Posted on August 18, 2011 by David Fick

Marie Christine Woman from the sun Beautiful not arrogant Kills beyond our sight Want to write your own Marie Christine haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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Lesser Known Musicals Month: FIRST LADY SUITE

Posted on July 2, 2011 by David Fick

First Lady Suite First Lady Suite: This musical by the brilliant Michael John LaChiusa first opened Off-Broadway in 1993. It deals with four of the USA’s Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt, Mamie Eisenhower, Bess Truman and Jacqueline Kennedy and features a great … Continue reading →

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30 Musicals in 30 Days: Musicals for Favourite Performers

Posted on April 27, 2011 by David Fick

Post a song from a musical you’d love to see featuring/starring all your favourite performers. This is a tough choice, because there are two shows that I’d really like to nominate here: Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Follies and Michael … Continue reading →

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30 Musicals in 30 Days: An Underrated Musical

Posted on April 3, 2011 by David Fick

Post a song demonstrating how underrated you think a musical is. The choice today is an easy one: Michael John LaChiusa’s The Wild Party. That this brilliant, devastating show lost the Tony Award for Best Score to Aida is unforgivable. … Continue reading →

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