Category Archives: Musicals

Behind the Scenes of CRAZY FOR YOU

Posted on October 24, 2009 by David Fick

A “new” Gershwin musical comedy, Crazy For You was the quintessential musical – one where everybody sings, everybody dances and where anything on hand is used to make music. The plot was nothing new, having been adapted from the 1930s … Continue reading →

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ASSASSINS on film?

Posted on October 24, 2009 by David Fick

Having been rather ill this week, I’ve had some time to think about the idea of a film version of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, which I discussed a lot with my favourite guy, Eric, in the many hours I couldn’t sleep … Continue reading →

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WEST SIDE STORY Interview with Carol Lawrence

Posted on October 16, 2009 by David Fick

There’s an interview with West Side Story‘s original Maria, Carol Lawrence, over at the Examiner. The West Side Story related questions, posed by interviewer Steven Slatten, follow: How did you end up playing the role of Maria? “I came to … Continue reading →

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PROMISES, PROMISES for Chenoweth?

Posted on October 14, 2009 by David Fick

Although no official announcement has been made yet, the latest name in connection with the role of Fran Kubelik in the Broadway revival of Promises, Promises is Kristen Chenoweth. It now seems very likely that it is she who will … Continue reading →

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A New DADDY LONG LEGS Musical

Posted on October 5, 2009 by David Fick

Anyone remember Daddy Long Legs? Cute novel (by Jean Webster), adapted 5 times for film and once for TV as an anime series, about an orphan and her sponsor. Well, it’s headed for the musical stage, in an adaptation by … Continue reading →

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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: the Musical

Posted on October 1, 2009 by David Fick

Roald Dahl’s most popular novel is making its way to the musical stage. Word is that Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures has its eye on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a potential directorial vehicle for Sam Mendes, having hired David … Continue reading →

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iSONDHEIM becomes SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

Posted on October 1, 2009 by David Fick

According to the Roundabout Theatre Blog, the project that was once known as iSondheim will now be produced as Sondheim on Sondheim on Broadway later this season. Conceived and directed by James Lapine, the ‘new original Broadway musical’ will star … Continue reading →

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“Discouraging Words”: Lyrics for Musical Theatre

Posted on October 1, 2009 by David Fick

In 1998, Steven Winn wrote an article about lyric writing in contemporary musical theatre for the San Francisco Chronicle: Discouraging Words. The general thrust of his article is that “Broadway lyrics, with a few exceptions, have lost the wit and … Continue reading →

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Musical of Roald Dahl’s MATILDA

Posted on September 30, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has news of a musical adaptation of Matilda for the RSC: Roald Dahl’s popular 1988 children’s story Matilda will be adapted into a new musical. Tony-winning director Matthew Warchus will stage the production for the Royal Shakespeare Company, which … Continue reading →

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No PROMISES for Scarlett Johansson

Posted on September 30, 2009 by David Fick

Rumours that Scarlett Johansson would star in the upcoming revival, of Promises, Promises have been swiftly debunked by Johannsson’s representatives. From Broadway.com: A rep for Scarlett Johansson is denying published reports that the movie star may be headed to Broadway … Continue reading →

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