Category Archives: Musicals

A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Posted on January 25, 2010 by David Fick

Along with the announcement of the 2010-2011 LaJolla Playhouse season, came news of the world premiere of a new musical comedy: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. The musical features a book by Robert L. Freedman and music by … Continue reading →

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DADDY LONG LEGS Opens at Theatreworks

Posted on January 23, 2010 by David Fick

Daddy Long Legs, the new musical adaptation of Jean Webster’s classic novel by Paul Gordon and John Caird (who also penned the musical Jane Eyre which played Broadway several years ago) opens tonight at the TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for … Continue reading →

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Photos: Corbin Bleu IN THE HEIGHTS

Posted on January 23, 2010 by David Fick

As discussed here last month, Corbin Bleu has taken over the role of Usnavi in In the Heights. Playbill has a gallery of photos featuring the High School Musical alumnus in the role. Here’s just one of the energetic pics; … Continue reading →

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RIP James Mitchell

Posted on January 22, 2010 by David Fick

James Mitchell was an American actor and dancer, who will be remembered chiefly as Palmer Cortlandt on All My Children. However, he was also a prominent figure in musical theatre dance history, working with Agnes de Mille many times during … Continue reading →

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RIP Jean Simmons

Posted on January 22, 2010 by David Fick

Jean Simmons was an English actress who worked in film, on stage and on television. She was awarded two Oscars in her lifetime, one as Best Supporting Actress for Hamlet (1948)and another as Best Actress for The Happy Ending (1969). … Continue reading →

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DADDY LONG LEGS Production Photographs

Posted on January 20, 2010 by David Fick

Playbill has up a gallery of photographs from the upcoming production of the new musical, Daddy Long Legs, by John Caird and Paul Gordon. The musical is based on the classic tale by Jean Webster and stars Megan McGinnis and … Continue reading →

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Sondheim and Rich at BARNES AND NOBLE

Posted on January 18, 2010 by David Fick

Stephen Sondheim and Frank Rich met yesterday at Barnes & Noble to hold a discussion session that was open to the public. Here are a few gems gleaned from that discussion. On talking to Ingmar Bergman about A Little Night … Continue reading →

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Listen to that RAGTIME

Posted on January 10, 2010 by David Fick

It seems my post on the new minimalist production of Camelot has caused some folks to get a little hot under the collar. To set the record straight – particularly to those individuals who’ve reacted in a way that perhaps … Continue reading →

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Mandy Patinkin as Buddy

Posted on December 31, 2009 by David Fick

Looking once again at Follies in Concert, I have to say it: Mandy Patinkin’s performance is a definitive performance of Mandy Patinkin, nothing else. Buddy is lost in his unfocused freneticism.

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Lillias White in FELA!

Posted on December 23, 2009 by David Fick

According to just about all of the critics, seasoned musical theatre singer-sctress Lillias White is currently delivering a stunning performance in the role of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s mother, Funmilayo, embracing both the Pan-African performance style and the conventions of a … Continue reading →

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