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Tag Archives: Commentary
O/T: Brecht and Didactic Theatre
I was recently reading a rather mundane series of posts around the issue of adaptation at Musicals.net, which then delved into the realm of Bertolt Brecht and his vision of theatre. Here’s the bit that I found interesting: Hans wrote: … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Off Topic, Plays, Theatremaking, Theory and Practice
Tagged A Clockwork Orange, A Doll's House, Adaptations, Bertolt Brecht, Commentary, Epic Theatre, Mother Courage and her Children, Plays, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Lord of the Rings, Theatremaking, Theory and Practice
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Deconstructing Disney: AIDA Part 5
This is Part 5 in a series of posts that examines Disney’s Aida in detail. Aida has a book by Linda Woolverton, David Henry Hwang and Robert Falls, lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Elton John. Act 1 Scene … Continue reading
Deconstructing Disney: AIDA Part 4
This is Part 4 in a series of posts that examines Disney’s Aida in detail. Aida has a book by Linda Woolverton, David Henry Hwang and Robert Falls, lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Elton John. Act 1 Scene … Continue reading
PROMISES, PROMISES Opening Night
Rob Ashford’s Broadway revival of Promises, Promises, starring Sean Hayes and Kristen Chenoweth, opens on Broadway tonight. here are some clips from the show to celebrate the event: I think the show promises pretty good things in terms of its … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Commentary, Musicals
Tagged Broadway, Commentary, Kristen Chenoweth, Michael Bennett, Musicals, Promises Promises, Revivals, Rob Ashford, Sean Hayes, YouTube
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SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Song List
With opening night here, the time has come when the set list of songs for Sondheim on Sondheim is finally frozen and any and all rumours about what will be replaced or reallocated can be put to rest. Here is … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Commentary, Revues
Tagged A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, A Little Night Music, Anyone Can Whistle, Assassins, By George, Climb High, Commentary, Company, Dick Tracy, Do I Hear a Waltz, Evening Primrose, Follies, Merrily We Roll Along, Pacific Overtures, Passion, Road Show, Saturday Night, Sondheim on Sondheim, Stephen Sondheim, Sunday in the Park With George, Sweeney Todd, West Side Story
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(Re)considering Musical Theatre Practice: Part 1
Six years ago I delivered a seminar at the University of Cape Town entitled “Musical Theatre Practice: a consideration of genre, form and the festival of renewal”. In that seminar, I set out to explore the major forms of musical … Continue reading
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A TANGLED Song
We’re now able to hear one of the Alan Menken/Glenn Slater songs from Disney’s Tangled Rapunzel project: I’m not really sure what to make of it. It’s a sweet song, but I don’t get the stylistic link between the song … Continue reading →