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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: SHOW BOAT

Posted on August 26, 2011 by David Fick

Show Boat

Make-believe lovers
Believe loving makes the man;
Rivers roll along

Want to write your own Show Boat haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

Posted in Fun Stuff | Tagged Haiku, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Show Boat | Leave a comment

Musical Theatre Haiku Month: THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE

Posted on August 25, 2011 by David Fick

To purchase the 1997 Studio Cast Recording of THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE, click on the image above.

The Boys From Syracuse

Four men with two names –
What do you do with such men?
Love them, or love Love.

Want to write your own The Boys From Syracuse haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

Posted in Fun Stuff, George Abbot, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | Tagged Broadway, George Abbot, Haiku, Lorenz Hart, Musicals, Richard Rodgers, The Boys From Syracuse | Leave a comment

Musical Theatre Haiku Month: GYPSY

Posted on August 24, 2011 by David Fick

To purchase the 1973 London Cast Recording of GYPSY, click on the image above.

Gypsy

Want to be a star?
Live through, not for, your daughters –
Get your gimmick here!

Want to write your own Gypsy haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

Posted in Arthur Laurents, Fun Stuff, Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim | Tagged Arthur Laurents, Broadway, Gypsy, Haikus, Jule Styne, Musicals, Stephen Sondheim | Leave a comment

Musical Theatre Haiku Month: ASPECTS OF LOVE

Posted on August 23, 2011 by David Fick

To purchase the Original London Cast Recording of ASPECTS OF LOVE, click on the image above.

Aspects of Love

Seduction and sex –
Promiscuity or love?
Everything transforms.

Want to write your own Aspects of Love haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

Posted in Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, Don Black, Fun Stuff, Michael John LaChiusa | Tagged Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aspects of Love, Broadway, Charles Hart, Don Black, Haiku, Musicals | Leave a comment

RIP Jerry Lieber

Posted on August 22, 2011 by David Fick

Songwriter Jerry Leiber has passed away today at the age of 78. Besides being a hugely successful and influential figure in popular music, Lieber (with his long-time collaborator, Mike Stoller) wrote the many rock ‘n’ roll standards that made up the score of the hit revue Smokey Joe’s Café and co-wrote the score of Broadway’s The People in the Picture last season. I’m going to play my Smokey Joe’s Café cast album in the car today as a tribute to Mr Lieber. See you around the “Neighborhood”, Jerry!

Rest in peace.

Posted in Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller, Obituaries | Tagged Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller, Obituaries, Smokey Joe's Café, The People in the Picture | 2 Comments

Musical Theatre Haiku Month: A CHORUS LINE

Posted on August 22, 2011 by David Fick

To purchase the Original Broadway Cast Recording of A CHORUS LINE, click on the image above.

A Chorus Line

Living on the line,
Where can we be beautiful?
A montage of loving.

Want to write your own A Chorus Line haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

Posted in Edward Kleban, Fun Stuff, James Kirkwood, Marvin Hamlisch, Nicholas Dante | Tagged A Chorus Line, Broadway, Edward Kleban, Haiku, James Kirkwood, Marvin Hamlisch, Musicals, Nicholas Dante | Leave a comment

NEWSFLASH: The FOLLIES Revival Recording…

Posted on August 21, 2011 by David Fick

Everyone is waiting to hear the cast recording of the current Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Follies. Gossip, hopes and rumours are rippling though message boards, social networks and blogs about the recording. Cast member Terri White tweeted about the recording recently, and this production’s Buddy, Danny Burstein, posted on Facebook that the recording will include the complete score on 2 discs. Complete, I suppose, except for “Bolero d’Amour”, which I hear was still not reinstated when this production transferred.

I cannot wait to hear it. Bring it on.

Posted in James Goldman, Stephen Sondheim | Tagged Danny Burstein, Follies, James Goldman, Stephen Sondheim, Terri White | Leave a comment

Musical Theatre Haiku Month: DREAMGIRLS

Posted on August 21, 2011 by David Fick

To purchase the DREAMGIRLS film on Blu-ray, click on the image above.

Dreamgirls

He steps on her heart,
She, with her Dreams and wishes;
Changing is the key.

Want to write your own Dreamgirls haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

Posted in Fun Stuff, Henry Krieger, Tom Eyen | Tagged Broadway, Dreamgirls, Haiku, Henry Krieger, Musicals, Tom Eyen | Leave a comment

Musical Theatre Haiku Month: SALLY

Posted on August 20, 2011 by David Fick

To purchase an album of Jerome Kern's music, featuring a song from SALLY, click on the image above.

Sally

Cinderella Sally
In an alley has a dream:
A Follies Princess!

Want to write your own Sally haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

Posted in Clifford Grey, Fun Stuff, Guy Bolton, Jerome Kern | Tagged Broadway, Clifford Grey, Guy Bolton, Haiku, Jerome Kern, Musicals, Sally | Leave a comment

Musical Theatre Haiku Month: EVITA

Posted on August 19, 2011 by David Fick

To purchase the Original Concept Recording of EVITA, click on the image above.

Evita

Rising up rainbows
Destroying economies
Martyred by dying

Want to write your own Evita haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

Posted in Andrew Lloyd Webber, Fun Stuff, Tim Rice | Tagged Andrew Lloyd Webber, Broadway, Evita, Haiku, Musicals, Tim Rice | Leave a comment