Tag Archives: Frank Loesser

The Saturday List: JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor “Show” Coat

To celebrate the new South African revival of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT we’re running through shows that feature the famous list of colours in Joseph’s coat that Tim Rice set to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music in this week’s Saturday List. 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: The Kelli O’Hara Countdown!

Today is Broadway darling Kelli O’Hara’s birthday. To celebrate we’re counting down five of her greatest stage appearances. Continue reading

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March Monikers: “Adelaide’s Lament”

March 2022 at Musical Cyberspace is all about songs with people’s names in the title. Today: “Adelaide’s Lament!” Continue reading

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The Saturday List: Ten Great Musical Theatre Dates

Nobody I know enjoys dating. But experience tells us that there are good dates to be had. And so do musicals. So let’s take a look at ten great musical theatre dates – just in time for Valentine’s Day! Continue reading

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The Saturday List: 5 Cookin’ Musicals of the 1950s

What’s buzzin, cuzzins? This is a list of 5 of my favourite musicals of the 1950s.
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Single-Song Showstopper: “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat”

The first single-song showstopper for the month is “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat”, from GUYS AND DOLLS, a musical comedy with book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows and music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Read the song discussion and post your own comments of the song. Continue reading

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A Chain of Musicals: GUYS AND DOLLS

In January, Musical Cyberspace is going to work through a chain of musicals. This is how it works: each day I will discuss, in brief, a musical linked to the previous day’s musical by some kind of common ground. It … Continue reading

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Double Take December: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

It’s Double Take December at Musical Cyberspace! Every musical pretty much has something one likes and something one doesn’t in it. This month I’ll be listing one of each for a range of musicals, a different one each day. How … 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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