Category Archives: Musicals

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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Another AMERICAN IDIOT Extension!

Posted on September 30, 2009 by David Fick

American Idiot is doing great business over at Berkeley Rep. The show has already become the theatre company’s top-grossing show, breaking advance sale records before the show even opened. Now, following a three week extension announced at the start of … Continue reading →

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The 101 DALMATIANS Musical

Posted on September 30, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has news about a new 101 Dalmatians musical – not an adaptation of the classic animated Disney film – that will be touring the US: James Ludwig, Catia Ojeda and Julie Foldesi will join Rachel York in the new … Continue reading →

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PROMISES, PROMISES to star Scarlett Johansson?

Posted on September 29, 2009 by David Fick

There are some (probably not very reliable) rumours on Splash News that Scarlett Johansson will star in the upcoming Broadway revival of Promises, Promises. In the article, the show is described as being “like Mad Men with a pop vocal … Continue reading →

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PARADISE FOUND at the Menier Chocolate Factory

Posted on September 22, 2009 by David Fick

Harold Prince has announced that Paradise Found, the musical he is to co-direct with Susan Stroman, will have its debut at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory – so says Variety‘s Richard Ouzounian, who got the news straight from the horse’s mouth … Continue reading →

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BYE BYE BIRDIE on MAD MEN

Posted on September 12, 2009 by David Fick

A sequence based on the film version of Bye Bye Birdie has appeared in Episode 3/02 of Mad Men. Check it out here: In the sequence, the title song from the film is reproduced with new lyrics as the basis … Continue reading →

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Interpolations for the BYE BYE BIRDIE Revival

Posted on September 11, 2009 by David Fick

The wealth of material created for the film and television adaptations of the 1960 Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie won’t be heard in the new Broadway revival, with one exception: the title tune written for the film, which will be … Continue reading →

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