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WEST SIDE STORY at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted on November 29, 2009 by David Fick

This was definitely my favourite performance from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Yes, we’ve seen “America” countless times before and, sure, it would have been great to see a number like “Cool” instead. But putting that point to one side, … Continue reading →

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BILLY ELLIOT at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted on November 28, 2009 by David Fick

Of the performances I’ve watched so far, Billy Elliot is one that I’ve enjoyed more than many of the others. Strange, perhaps, as this song has never been one of my absolute favourites in the score and I only really … Continue reading →

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BYE BYE BIRDIE at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted on November 28, 2009 by David Fick

So this is the Bye Bye Birdie clip from Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. It’s quite fun watching Uncle Jesse go though the moves, although director-choreographer Robert Longbottom hasn’t done anyone any favours with his lame choreography – although the idea of … Continue reading →

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RAGTIME at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted on November 28, 2009 by David Fick

I found the Ragtime performance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade underwhelming. The setting is lovely, but the lip synchronization is very out at the beginning and I found the performer’s bodies lacking in energy, which is fine when the camera … Continue reading →

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Rob Marshall and NINE: the Cynic’s Edition

Posted on November 28, 2009 by David Fick

Daniel Day Lewis tries to explain to Rob Marshall how NINE works dramatically and how so much of what seems to be happening to turn it into another Marshall-fest seems to work against that. Continue reading →

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Rob Marshall and NINE

Posted on November 28, 2009 by David Fick

My doubts are primarily in regard to whether Marshall’s concept will end up justifying all of the choices he’s made in the making of NINE. If, in the final analysis, it works, then it works and the cuts (and interpolations) won’t matter. Whether it does (and whether they do) is what we’re waiting to see. Continue reading →

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Stage Door

Posted on November 27, 2009 by David Fick

There is a series of photos from the stage door up at BroadwayWorld. Here’s just one: A glamorous life, indeed!

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A Sneak Peek of FELA!

Posted on November 25, 2009 by David Fick

There’s a sneak peek of Fela! at BroadwayWorld, with some footage from the show. The show’s unique feel is clear even here, visibly drawing on pan-African performance traditions that meet head-on with conventions of the Broadway musical over at the … Continue reading →

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Another Seasonal Musical: A CHRISTMAS STORY

Posted on November 20, 2009 by David Fick

A Christmas Story: The Musical opens tonight in Kansas and is hoping to make a Broadway bow in 2010. From Playbill: Scott Davenport Richards penned the score to the musical based on the Jean Shepherd stories and the 1983 MGM … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Website Launched

Posted on November 18, 2009 by David Fick

The official website for the A Little Night Music revival on Broadway has been launched. There isn’t much content yet, but I’m certain there will be as we get closer and closer to opening night. I’m looking forward to this … Continue reading →

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