Category Archives: Musicals

A SHINING TRUTH

Posted on August 31, 2009 by David Fick

This month saw the release of A Shining Truth, an album of musical theatre songs by Nigel Richards that features a number of pieces from some of the most exciting current musical theatre composers that have been unrecorded thus far. … Continue reading →

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Theatre Reads

Posted on August 26, 2009 by David Fick

I’m busy reading two books on musicals at the same time: Show Boat: the Story of a Classic American Musical and Everything Was Possible: the Birth of the Musical Follies. Both are brilliant and I hope that everyone who visits … Continue reading →

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Trailer for THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical

Posted on August 20, 2009 by David Fick

There’s a very short and not particularly interesting trailer for the production up on YouTube:

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THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM

Posted on August 19, 2009 by David Fick

The Boy in the Bathroom, the musical that won 4 awards at the New York Musical Theatre Festival (Most Promising New Musical, Excellence in Book Writing, Design and Performance) in 2007, is all set for two readings at Off-Broadway’s New … Continue reading →

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FELA! Casting News

Posted on August 13, 2009 by David Fick

Although the complete cast of Broadway’s Fela! has not yet been announced, casting for two of the principle roles has been made known. Sahr Ngaujah, who starred as Off-Broadway’s Fela Anikulapo Kuti, will repeat his duties in the Broadway production … Continue reading →

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More CHESS moves: some notes on characterisation…

Posted on August 9, 2009 by David Fick

One popular criticism of Chess seems to be the lack of focus in terms of characterisation. Who is the protagonist? Is there more than one? Is it Florence all the way through? Freddie in Act I and Florence in Act … Continue reading →

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Casting AMERICAN IDIOT

Posted on August 3, 2009 by David Fick

The complete cast for American Idiot has been announced. The principle cast features: John Gallagher, Jr as Johnny; Matt Caplan as Tunny; Michael Esper as Will; Tony Vincent as St. Jimmy; Mary Faber as Heather; Rebecca Naomi Jones as Whatsername; … Continue reading →

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CHESS: Opening Moves

Posted on August 1, 2009 by David Fick

With the recent release of the Chess in Concert DVD, I find that I am once again thinking about this most problematic of musicals. The main problem with the show (in any of its variations) is that it has a … Continue reading →

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AMERICAN IDIOT: the Green Day Musical

Posted on July 29, 2009 by David Fick

Green Day’s American Idiot has been adapted for the musical theatre stage and the creative team has been announced. From Playbill: Tony Award-winning orchestrator and composer Tom Kitt, whose Next to Normal is playing Broadway, has joined the creative team … Continue reading →

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Moral Songs in INTO THE WOODS

Posted on July 24, 2009 by David Fick

A few thoughts on these little gems from the Stephen Sondheim musical, Into the Woods… My favourite “moral of the story” song in Into the Woods The first time I watched Into the Woods, I immediately clicked with “Giants in … Continue reading →

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