Tag Archives: Broadway

No PROMISES for Scarlett Johansson

Posted on September 30, 2009 by David Fick

Rumours that Scarlett Johansson would star in the upcoming revival, of Promises, Promises have been swiftly debunked by Johannsson’s representatives. From Broadway.com: A rep for Scarlett Johansson is denying published reports that the movie star may be headed to Broadway … Continue reading →

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Interpolations for the BYE BYE BIRDIE Revival

Posted on September 11, 2009 by David Fick

The wealth of material created for the film and television adaptations of the 1960 Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie won’t be heard in the new Broadway revival, with one exception: the title tune written for the film, which will be … Continue reading →

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EMPIRE: the Empire State Building Musical

Posted on September 8, 2009 by David Fick

Nick Wyman, Nancy Anderson and Kevyn Morrow will appear in a reading of a musical based on the creation of the Empire State Building. The original musical, for which Caroline Sherman and Robert Hull share the credit for book, music … Continue reading →

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Broadway Revival of PROMISES, PROMISES

Posted on September 5, 2009 by David Fick

Variety has reported that following the LA production of Parade, Rob Ashford will begin prepping the Broadway revival of Promises, Promises that has been rumoured ever since Ashford staged a reading of the Burt Bacharach musical in March 2008: (Rob … Continue reading →

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Theatre Reads

Posted on August 26, 2009 by David Fick

I’m busy reading two books on musicals at the same time: Show Boat: the Story of a Classic American Musical and Everything Was Possible: the Birth of the Musical Follies. Both are brilliant and I hope that everyone who visits … Continue reading →

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Trailer for THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical

Posted on August 20, 2009 by David Fick

There’s a very short and not particularly interesting trailer for the production up on YouTube:

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FELA! Casting News

Posted on August 13, 2009 by David Fick

Although the complete cast of Broadway’s Fela! has not yet been announced, casting for two of the principle roles has been made known. Sahr Ngaujah, who starred as Off-Broadway’s Fela Anikulapo Kuti, will repeat his duties in the Broadway production … Continue reading →

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More CHESS moves: some notes on characterisation…

Posted on August 9, 2009 by David Fick

One popular criticism of Chess seems to be the lack of focus in terms of characterisation. Who is the protagonist? Is there more than one? Is it Florence all the way through? Freddie in Act I and Florence in Act … Continue reading →

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CHESS: Opening Moves

Posted on August 1, 2009 by David Fick

With the recent release of the Chess in Concert DVD, I find that I am once again thinking about this most problematic of musicals. The main problem with the show (in any of its variations) is that it has a … Continue reading →

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY: the Musical

Posted on July 23, 2009 by David Fick

THE ADDAMS FAMILY is heading for Broadway, with plans to open in the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on April 8, 2010. Continue reading →

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