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Category Archives: Musicals
“Original” Musicals
As musicals based on movies become more and more frequently produced, discussions on musical theatre forums around the Internet regarding the lack of “original” Musicals” seem to become more and more prominent. Most people seem to forget, however, that truly … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Musicals, Theatremaking, Theory and Practice
Tagged Musicals, Shrek, Theatremaking, Theory and Practice
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Review Roundup: THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH
Here’s a roundup of reviews for the new South African production of The Boys in the Photograph, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s revised version of their musical, The Beautiful Game. The reception to the show has been largely positive, … Continue reading
2010 Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk Awards were presented last night in a ceremony hosted by Patti LuPone. Memphis won 4 awards, including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Montego Glover tied with Catherine Zeta-Jones), Outstanding Music and Orchestrations. La Cage aux … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Musicals, Off Broadway, Tony Awards
Tagged A Little Night Music, Acme Sound Partners, Alex Timbers, American Idiot, Basil Twist, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Christopher Fitzgerald, Daryl Waters, David Bryan, Douglas Hodge, Drama Desk Awards, Everyday Rapture, Finian's Rainbow, Fred Ebb, John Kander, Julian Crouch, Katie Finneran, La Cage aux Folles, Matthew Wright, Memphis, Michael Mayer, Montego Glover, Patti LuPone, Phelim McDermott, Promises Promises, Ragtime, Sondheim on Sondheim, The Addams Family, The Scottsboro Boys, Tony Awards, Twyla Tharp, Yank!
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FELA! Cast Album Available for Pre-Order
The original cast recording of Fela!, the new jukebox bio-musical chronicling the life of Nigerian activist-muso Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be released in June and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. With 16 funky Afrobeat tracks and a super performance … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, General News, Musicals
Tagged Cast Recordings, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Fela!, Lillias White
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Musical Notes: 19 May 2010
Index Paradise Found at the Menier Chocolate Factory … p.2 Charles Strouse in Hospital … p.3 Reading of Alyss Cancelled … p.3 New Mamma Mia! Website Launched … p.3
Posted in Broadway, Classical Music, General News, Musicals, Off Broadway, Readings, Tours, West End
Tagged A.J. Shively, Adam Gwon, Alice in Wonderland, Alma Cuervo, Alyss, Amanda Kloots-Larsen, Annie, Autumn Hurlbert, Bailey Hanks, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, Blair Ross, Blake Whyte, Brian O'Brien, Broadway, Bye Bye Birdie, Cady Huffman, Carey Anderson, Casey Tuma, Charles Strouse, Daniel Marcus, Demi Fragale, Don Stephenson, Eamon Foley, Ellen Fitzhugh, Emily Loesser, Erin Mackey, F. Scott Fitzgerald, George Lee Andrews, Harold Prince, Henry Stram, Herndon Lackey, Irish Repertory Theatre, Jennifer Piech, Jim Poulos, Joe Calarco, Johann Strauss II, John Hickok, John Jellison, John McMartin, Jonathan Tunick, Judy Kaye, Julia Jordan, Kate Baldwin, Kevin Carolan, Lacey Kohl, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Mamma Mia!, Mandy Patinkin, Marilyn Michaels, Mark Wilk, Martin Moran, Martin van Treuren, Matthew Hamel, Maury Yeston, Menier Chocolate Factory, Michael Mulheren, Morgan Karr, Musicals, Nancy Opel, Olli Haaskivi, Pamela Winslow Kashani, Paradise Found, Patrick Wetzel, Peter Stone, Phoebe Strole, Readings, Richard Nelson, Rick Hilsabeck, Robert Petkoff, Shuler Hensley, Susan Stroman, Tim Jerome, Titanic, West End, Zachary Prince
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Musical Notes: 18 May 2010
Index Broadway Bound: The Scottsboro Boys … p.2 Zorba Revival Confirmed … p.2 Spider-Man Update … p.2 Casting News: Falling for Eve … p.3 The Sun Sets on A Little Night Music … p.3 TV Talk … p.4 On the … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, General News, Musicals, Off Broadway, Regional, Television
Tagged A Little Night Music, Adam Kantor, Angela Lansbury, Antonio Banderas, Brett Simmons, Catherine Zeta-Jones, CBS, Celina Carvajal, Confessions, David Howard, David Leveaux, Diane Sutherland, Falling for Eve, Farah Alvin, Fred Ebb, Glee, Guthrie Theatre, Gypsy, Jessica Molaskey, Joe DiPietro, John Kander, Jose Llana, Judy Kuhn, Julie Taymor, Krystal Joy Brown, Larry Raben, Laura Benanti, Liza Minnelli, Marc Kudisch, Matthew Risch, Nan Mankin, Nehal Joshi, Open Books, Patti LuPone, Ricky Ian Gordon, Sasha Sloan, Showstoppers, Signature Theatre, Sondheim on Sondheim, Spider-Man, Sycamore Trees, The Lion King, The Scottsboro Boys, Tony Yazbeck, Turn off the Dark, Vanessa Williams, York Theatre Company, Zorba
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Vanessa Williams on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
Vanessa Williams – who is currently appearing on Broadway in Sondheim on Sondheim – has landed a role in Desperate Housewives. It’ll be great for that show and Williams is certain to be great in it, but it’s a pity … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Musicals, Revues, Television
Tagged Broadway, Musicals, Revues, Sondheim on Sondheim, Television, Vanessa Williams
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THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH Opens in South Africa
The South African production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s The Boys in the Photograph opens tonight. Here’s a clip that showcases the brand new staging of the musical: The cast features: David Chevers (John Kelly), Carly Graeme (Mary … Continue reading
Posted in International, Musicals, YouTube
Tagged Adam du Plessis, Aidan Lithgow, Amanda Dlamini, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ben Elton, Brenton Budler, Byron Lee Olivato, Carly Graeme, Celeste Botha, Christel Mutombo, Christopher Jaftha, Clive Gilson, Daniel Buys, Darryl Evans, David Chevers, Dolly Louw, Dominique Paccaut, Eloise Horjus, Estiaan Conradie, Gareth Worth, Gemma Donnelly, Grant Almirall, International, Janice Honeyman, Judy Ditchfield, Kelly Rose, Kenneth Meyer, Kyle Smith, Lebo Toko, Motlatji Ditodi, Neville Thomas, Nicol Sheraton, Norman Anstey, Revano Michael, Sarah Richard, Shaun Brian Murphy, Shaun V, Shelley Adriaanzen, Sibu Radebe, Stephen Jubber, Tammi Meyer, The Beautiful Game, The Boys in the Photograph, Thulasizwe Cruickshank, Tiaan Nortje, Vashiv Naiker
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Deconstructing Disney: AIDA Part 5
This is Part 5 in a series of posts that examines Disney’s Aida in detail. Aida has a book by Linda Woolverton, David Henry Hwang and Robert Falls, lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Elton John. Act 1 Scene … Continue reading
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Thoughts on THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH
I went to see the 14:00 show Ben Elton and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Boys in the Photograph today. What follows are my thoughts on the show, a revised version of the 2000 musical The Beautiful Game. I shall also … Continue reading →