Tag Archives: Angela Lansbury

Musical Theatre Advent Calendar: MAME

Posted on December 1, 2010 by David Fick

I’ve decided to have a musical theatre virtual advent calendar here at Musical Cyberspace. Today’s musical is Mame, Jerry Herman’s 1966 musical that starred Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur. The show ran for a total of 1 508 performances, moving … Continue reading →

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Musical Notes: 18 May 2010

Posted on May 18, 2010 by David Fick

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 →

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SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Video Clips

Posted on April 22, 2010 by David Fick

Sondheim on Sondheim opens tonight. To mark that event, let’s take a look at a few clips from the show: My reactions: Opening Montage: The show looks like what it is: a revue. The video screens look impressive, as if … Continue reading →

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Arthur Laurents Interview in OUT

Posted on March 16, 2010 by David Fick

OUT Magazine has published an interview with Arthur Laurents. Entitled “Arthur Laurents Will Not Go Quietly”, the article deals somewhat with personal life and his relationship with Tom Hatcher, but also allows him to offer his trademark frank assessments of … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW: Leslie Caron in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

Posted on February 16, 2010 by David Fick

Legendary actress Leslie Caron is on stage in France, playing Mme Armfeldt in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s A Little Night Music. Yagg, a French website devoted primarily to gay and lesbian media, has up an interview with Caron about … Continue reading →

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Saluting Lansbury in Song

Posted on February 5, 2010 by David Fick

The previously announced fundraising gala, during which Angela Lansbury will receive the inaugural Signature Theatre Sondheim Award, will include tribute performances by Jason Danieley, Sherri L. Edelen, Victor Garber and Marin Mazzie. Of their involvement in the event, the Signature … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC coverage in USA TODAY

Posted on December 14, 2009 by David Fick

USA Today seems to have had a fair bit of coverage of A Little Night Music, including interviews with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim himself. The first article I saw was an interview with Zeta-Jones, some of which … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Broadway Revival Reviews

Posted on December 14, 2009 by David Fick

Time for the reviews of A Little Night Music to start rolling in…. Raves Scott Brown at New York Theatre: Trevor Nunn’s stunning, twilit, devastatingly good new production… Lansbury, who capsizes the theater with every roll of those outsize eyes, … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Revival Financial Prospects

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

Variety has offered up some speculations about the financial prospects of the revival of A Little Night Music. They think things look good: In its first two weeks, the production has grossed more than $1.5 million, a solid sum for … Continue reading →

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Stephen Sondheim Award for Angela Lanbury

Posted on December 12, 2009 by David Fick

The Signature Theatre has created the Stephen Sondheim award, which will benefit Signature Theatre’s artistic, education, and community outreach programs. The award will be presented annually to an individual for his or her career contributions to interpreting, supporting, and collaborating … Continue reading →

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