Tag Archives: Darren Criss

The Saturday List: Four Robot Musicals to Reprogramme Your Soul

After seeing MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway, I started thinking about robots in musicals – and why there are so few of them. This week’s Saturday List explores four rare shows where machines don’t suppress emotion, but reveal it, proving that even robots can sing with heart. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: A Space Race for Yuri’s Night!

April 12th is the International Day of Human Space Flight, the annual celebration of the first human space flight by Yuri Gagarin established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011. As such, we’re going to get into the spirit of Yuri’s Night and list a veritable solar system of musicals – actually, just five – which take place in space or directly involve space travel. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: Which Loesser Offers More?

Frank Loesser’s legacy in musical theatre is nothing short of monumental, his creations being a testament to the power of wit, melody and drama. As we toast the man behind some of the most memorable scores ever to grace this best of all possible theatre districts, let’s rank his five Broadway shows. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: Top Tony Award Award-winning Roles – Ranked!

Want to win a Tony Award? Well, as with anything else in life, there are no guarantees – but if you play one of the roles featured in today’s Saturday List, your odds will improve considerably. Continue reading

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NEWSFLASH: Nick Jonas to SUCCEED on Broadway

Nick Jonas will be appearing in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING for 5 months, through July 2012. Continue reading

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NEWSFLASH: Darren Criss to SUCCEED on Broadway

Darren Criss will take some time off GLEE to succeed Daniel Radcliffe in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. Continue reading

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