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Broadway Revival for PAL JOEY

Word is that the Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart’s 1940 musical comedy, Pal Joey, will be revived on Broadway in a limited engagement in December this year. Christian Hoff will star in the titular role, with Stockard Channing as Vera … Continue reading

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SOUTH PACIFIC: the Next Generation

Lillian Ross has written a super article in The New Yorker about watching the revival with the daughters of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Mary Rodgers Guettel and Alice Hammerstein Mathias. Some of the highlights: About the Orchestra in … Continue reading

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VARIETY Article: “Mainstream Embracing Musicals”

Variety has run with an interesting article on the re-integration of musicals into popular culture. The full article is available here, but here are a few choice quotes: David Rooney and Gordon Cox wrote: Musicals are once again becoming part … Continue reading

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What is the Musical that got you into Musical Theatre?

Which was the musical that got you interested in musical theatre? The first musical in my life was The Sound of Music. Until I was four, my Gran used to look after me during the daytime. And at nap time, … Continue reading

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Tony Award Caged Death Match: SUNDAY vs. LA CAGE

Picture it. It’s 3 June 3 1984 and you’re watching the Tony Awards. You’ve watched the performances of each of the nominated musicals: “I Want It All” (performed by Liz Callaway, Catherine Cox, Beth Fowler) from the charming, but uneven … Continue reading

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