Tag Archives: Company

May Madness: a Fun Theatre Survey

Posted on May 7, 2011 by David Fick

May is a mad month. A month of random musings about various topics related to musical theatre. Today’s post is more about me and my life in the theatre in general. Here are 20 questions that together form a fun … Continue reading →

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May Madness: Is Bobby Gay?

Posted on May 2, 2011 by David Fick

May is a mad month. A month of random musings about various topics related to musical theatre. Feel free to share your thoughts on each topic in the comment box below. Is Bobby Gay? Stephen Sondheim says no. Arthur Laurents … Continue reading →

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30 Musicals in 30 Days: A Relatable Character

Posted on April 26, 2011 by David Fick

Post a song sung by the character in a musical with whom you can most relate. I’m going to post “Being Alive” from Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company today. It’s weird how this particular song feels like a romantic … Continue reading →

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A TITANIC Centennial Concert

Posted on April 15, 2011 by David Fick

Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. How about a concert of the musical to commemorate the event? Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW: Joanna Gleason on BROADWAYWORLD

Posted on April 6, 2011 by David Fick

Joanna Gleason, the Canadian, Tony Award-winning musical theatre actress who originated the role of the Baker’s Wife in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods, has just done an interview with BroadwayWorld in which she admits that Into the … Continue reading →

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Crazy Concepts for Classic Shows: the Sondheim Edition

Posted on July 12, 2010 by David Fick

Sometimes “crazy concepts” – ideas that attempt to breathe new life in to classic musicals – make it all the way into production. Although some of these concepts are not necessarily “crazy”, but merely unconventional, here are a couple done … Continue reading →

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Sondheim at the BBC PROMS

Posted on April 26, 2010 by David Fick

This season of the BBC Proms with use its July 31st concert to celebrate the work of Stephen Sondheim to celebrate his 80th birthday. The Proms are an annual classical music event in the UK and this year they will … Continue reading →

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SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Song List

Posted on April 22, 2010 by David Fick

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 →

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Vanessa on SONDHEIM on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Posted on April 18, 2010 by David Fick

Here’s an interview with Vanessa Williams from Good Morning, America, in which she discusses her involvement in the new musical revue, Sondheim on Sondheim, and on Ugly Betty, which is in the midst of playing its final season. We get … Continue reading →

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“Discouraging Words”: Lyrics for Musical Theatre

Posted on October 1, 2009 by David Fick

In 1998, Steven Winn wrote an article about lyric writing in contemporary musical theatre for the San Francisco Chronicle: Discouraging Words. The general thrust of his article is that “Broadway lyrics, with a few exceptions, have lost the wit and … Continue reading →

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