Tag Archives: Follies

THE SATURDAY LIST: Ten Best Moments at the 69th Tony Awards

Posted on June 13, 2015 by David Fick

The 69th Annual Tony Awards took place last Sunday, so with almost a week to reflect on how the ceremony landed, it’s time to share my list of the ten best moments at this year’s ceremony. Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: Divine Integration

Posted on August 31, 2014 by David Fick

There are three separate elements of divine integration in musical theatre: the book, the music and the lyrics. Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: In the Beginning…

Posted on August 24, 2014 by David Fick

In the beginning, there was music and there was drama, and musical theatre was without form. Broadway was in darkness. And Henry Jarrett and Harry Palmer moved upon the face of the district, by arrangement with William Wheatley. “Let there be light,” they said: and there was THE BLACK CROOK. Continue reading →

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The Saturday List: Favourite Songs from 1970s Musicals

Posted on March 23, 2013 by David Fick

The Saturday List this week features some of my favourite songs from 1970s musicals. Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: THE BOY FRIEND Readathon Part 1

Posted on March 3, 2013 by David Fick

Sundays at Musical Cyberspace are a time to have a look at musicals in more depth. This month, we are going to have a readathon of the libretto of THE BOY FRIEND by Sandy Wilson. Continue reading →

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1 to 5 Musical Theatre Month: Sondheim’s Post-Prince Shows

Posted on December 12, 2012 by David Fick

Even though it has been more than 30 years since Merrily We Roll Along flopped on Broadway and put an end to his fruitful collaboration with director-producer Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim has only written five complete and completely new musicals … Continue reading →

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1 to 5 Musical Theatre Month: Bernadette Peters

Posted on December 9, 2012 by David Fick

The link for today’s five musicals is Bernadette Peters. It goes without saying that Peters has had an incredible career on Broadway and choosing only a handful of her shows to feature here today was a tough choice. I’ve decided … Continue reading →

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Monday Meditation: I’m Over People Who Repeat Themselves (and Never Take the Time to Back Up What They’re Saying)

Posted on September 10, 2012 by David Fick

If you’re reading this post and you’re a fan of musical theatre, chances are that you belong to a message board or Facebook group about musical theatre. And you’ll know that in that group there is somebody whose threads are … Continue reading →

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Monday Meditation: I’ll Never Get Over (Trying to Understand) Michael John LaChiusa

Posted on September 3, 2012 by David Fick

Is there any theatremaker working in musical theatre today who is as divisive as Michael John LaChiusa? Some people think his work is amazing, diverse and complex while others think he writes musicals that are unmemorable, one-note and pretentious. I’m in the former category. Continue reading →

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Single-Song Showstopper: “Who’s That Woman?”

Posted on April 3, 2012 by David Fick

Today’s single-song showstopper – from James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim’s concept musical, Follies – is “Who’s That Woman?” Read the song discussion and post your own comments of the song. Continue reading →

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