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FALLING FOR EVE… in July

Posted on April 30, 2010 by David Fick

The new Joe DiPietro-Brett Simmons-David Howard musical, Falling for Eve, will be presented by The York Theatre Company in a production directed by Larry Raben from 6th July – 8th August. With a book by DiPietro, music by Simmons and … Continue reading →

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“New Musical Theatre” Site Launched

Posted on April 26, 2010 by David Fick

A new site promoting the next generation of musical theatre writers was launched tonight with a concert featuring (amongst others) Kelli O’Hara, Krysta Rodriguez, De’Adre Aziza and Kate Wetherhead. The “New Musical Theatre” website aims to help distribute and promote … Continue reading →

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DANCES WITH WOLVES – the Musical?

Posted on April 15, 2010 by David Fick

A tiny blurb appeared on the Matt Murphy Productions website, announcing that the production company (which is also responsible for bringing this seasons Memphis to the Broadway stage) has acquired the stage rights the best-selling 1986 novel Dances with Wolves … Continue reading →

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Ben Elton and THE BEAUTIFUL GAME: 10 Years Later

Posted on March 23, 2010 by David Fick

This year will mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of The Beautiful Game. The show, now revised as The Boys in the Photograph, will be produced in South Africa as a part of the World Cup festivities there, and … Continue reading →

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Official Casting News for PARADISE FOUND

Posted on February 19, 2010 by David Fick

The Menier Chocloate Factory has officially announced casting for the world premiere or Paradise Found and revealed a few new details about the plot. Kate Baldwin, John Cullum, Shuler Hensley and Judy Kaye will all join Mandy Patinkin in the … Continue reading →

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY on Stage Tube

Posted on December 18, 2009 by David Fick

BroadwayWorld’s “Stage Tube” has posted a video clip of a report dealing with the opening night of The Addams Family, showing the shortest of clips from the visually vibrant show. The clip then offers us with an interesting perspective on … Continue reading →

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2010 Tony Awards: Rulings Report #1

Posted on December 16, 2009 by David Fick

It’s time for the rulings of the Tony Awards committee to begin causing the controversy they often do. The first reports on Playbill (see here and here) say that most rulings for 2010 have been “consistent with the opening night … Continue reading →

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First Look at “Send in the Clowns”

Posted on December 11, 2009 by David Fick

Here’s a first look at Catherine Zeta-Jones’s rendition of “Send in the Clowns”, with Alexander Hanson as Fredrik, from the Broadway revival of A Little Night Music.

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New casting for SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

Posted on December 9, 2009 by David Fick

Roundabout has released new casting details for their upcoming revue, Sondheim on Sondheim, which has been conceived by and will be directed by James Lapine. The previously announced Michael Arden has withdrawn due to a scheduling clash and Tom Wopat, … Continue reading →

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Fela Anikulapo Kuti Biopic

Posted on December 8, 2009 by David Fick

A film version of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s life story is being made by Focus Features. Strangely enough (or not), it is unrelated to the musical currently playing Broadway and will be adapted from Fela: The Life and Times of an … Continue reading →

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