Tag Archives: Elton John

The Saturday List: Broadway’s 10 Longest-Running Musicals Ranked!

Posted on January 29, 2022 by David Fick

One way of measuring success in musical theatre is the length of a musical’s Broadway run. Of course, that’s just one measure of success and it certainly doesn’t always take craft and artistry into account. Continue reading →

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Lost Songs: “Warthog Rhapsody” from THE LION KING

Posted on October 11, 2013 by David Fick

Before there was “Hakuna Matata”, there was “Warthog Rhapsody”. Thankfully, the song was replaced by the time THE LION KING was released. Continue reading →

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The Saturday List: Favourite Songs from 1990s Musicals

Posted on April 6, 2013 by David Fick

The 1990s. The next decade to be the subject of a Saturday List. Continue reading →

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Single-Song Showstopper: “Expressing Yourself”

Posted on April 2, 2012 by David Fick

Today’s single-song showstopper is “Expressing Yourself”, from BILLY ELLIOT, a musical play with book and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by Elton John. Read the song discussion and post your own comments of the song. Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: BILLY ELLIOT to Close in January

Posted on October 3, 2011 by David Fick

Playbill has reported that Billy Elliot, the musical with book and lyrics penned by Lee Hall and music by Elton John that is based on the popular film of the same name, will be closing on 8 January 2012. I’m … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: THE LION KING

Posted on August 8, 2011 by David Fick

The Lion King Listen: the grass sings Shakespeare for a younger crew. Zoo puppets go wild! Want to write your own The Lion King haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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May Madness: Movie to Current Broadway Musical to Movie Musical

Posted on May 28, 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. Movie to Current Broadway Musical to Movie Musical Which … Continue reading →

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May Musical Madness: The Best Disney Musical on Broadway

Posted on May 5, 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. The Best Disney Musical on Broadway Seems like Disney’s … Continue reading →

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A Review of THE LION KING by Barry Aldridge

Posted on October 23, 2010 by David Fick

I found this review interesting to listen to and was glad that Aldridge had such a visceral emotional response to the show, though I disagree on his point that one needs to have seen the film to get the best … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing Disney: AIDA Part 5

Posted on May 7, 2010 by David Fick

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 →

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