Tag Archives: Broadway

New FELA! Producers

Posted on November 17, 2009 by David Fick

Fela! has added a few new producers to the mix: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jay-Z. Super news for the musical that opens next week, and which promises to take audiences on a fascinating trip through the life story … Continue reading →

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RAGTIME Broadway Revival Reviews

Posted on November 16, 2009 by David Fick

Here is a summary of the reviews for the Ragtime revival on Broadway…. Raves David Rooney at Variety: The 1997 musical not only feels trenchant and timely, but its multistrand story is delivered with fresh clarity and emotional immediacy in … Continue reading →

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AMERICAN IDIOT Broadway Bound

Posted on November 9, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill is reporting that American Idiot is Broadway bound, but that no timeline for a production has been established yet. Interesting pictures with the article too…. Hands up who wants to see John Gallagher Jr and Tony Vincent making out … Continue reading →

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Michael Kunze and “Dramamusicals”

Posted on November 7, 2009 by David Fick

BroadwayWorld recently published an interview with Michael Kunze about his musical adaptation of Rebecca, which is aiming for an English language transfer to the a major commercial centre like the West End or Broadway. Kunze takes great pains to try … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Press Event

Posted on October 30, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has up a series of photos from an event during which the cast and creative team of the revival of A Little Night Music was introduced to the press. Here is a shot of the company (the individual pictures … Continue reading →

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FELA! Production Photographs

Posted on October 29, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has up a gallery of photos from the show. You can check out the full gallery by clicking the link above, but here’s one shot of this energetic, eclectic show to whet your appetite:

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PROMISES, PROMISES Revival Confirmed

Posted on October 26, 2009 by David Fick

It’s official! The Broadway revival of Promises, Promises will open in Spring 2010, with Sean Hayes and Kristen Chenoweth in the lead roles. Now for the real questions – will Rob Ashford keep the original “Turkey Lurkey Time” choreography….?

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WEST SIDE STORY Interview with Carol Lawrence

Posted on October 16, 2009 by David Fick

There’s an interview with West Side Story‘s original Maria, Carol Lawrence, over at the Examiner. The West Side Story related questions, posed by interviewer Steven Slatten, follow: How did you end up playing the role of Maria? “I came to … Continue reading →

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PROMISES, PROMISES for Chenoweth?

Posted on October 14, 2009 by David Fick

Although no official announcement has been made yet, the latest name in connection with the role of Fran Kubelik in the Broadway revival of Promises, Promises is Kristen Chenoweth. It now seems very likely that it is she who will … Continue reading →

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A New DADDY LONG LEGS Musical

Posted on October 5, 2009 by David Fick

Anyone remember Daddy Long Legs? Cute novel (by Jean Webster), adapted 5 times for film and once for TV as an anime series, about an orphan and her sponsor. Well, it’s headed for the musical stage, in an adaptation by … Continue reading →

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