Tag Archives: Charles Strouse

The Saturday List: 5 Songs That Turn Youthful Anthems Into a Movement

It’s a tough time in the world right now. When it feels easier to keep your head down, musical theatre reminds us how powerful it can be when we speak up, find each other and take a stand. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor “Show” Coat

To celebrate the new South African revival of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT we’re running through shows that feature the famous list of colours in Joseph’s coat that Tim Rice set to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music in this week’s Saturday List. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: Multiple Best Actress in a Musical Tony Winners

Today, there is something of a diva-off at Musical Cyberspace. For this week’s Saturday list, we’re going to rank the multiple-Tony Award winners in the Best Actress in a Musical category, mentioning and sharing video clips of some favourite performances. Continue reading

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Forgotten Musicals Friday: ALL AMERICAN

It’s not often that you look back at a forgotten musical, even when it comes to many of the most notorious flops, and can see very clearly why it is has been forgotten, why it flopped – or both. ALL AMERICAN is precisely such a musical. Continue reading

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The Right Age to Be Annie

How old should an “Annie” be? Continue reading

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THE SATURDAY LIST: My Favourite ANNIE Songs

This weekend’s Saturday List takes a look at my favourite songs from ANNIE! Continue reading

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NEWSFLASH: Emma Thompson to Script New ANNIE

Ryan Murphy out; Emma Thompson in! Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: ANNIE

Annie Tomorrow’s promise: Little girls on Easy Street, Maybe a New Deal. Want to write your own Annie haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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NEWSFLASH: ANNIE Remake: Will + Willow + Jay-Z

Will Smith is discussing the possibility of producing a remake of ANNIE with Sony. Continue reading

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NEWSFLASH: ANNIE Back on Broadway in 2012

ANNIE will be back on Broadway in 2012 for a 35th anniversary production. Continue reading

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