Tag Archives: George Furth

March Monikers: “Bobby and Jackie and Jack”

March 2022 at Musical Cyberspace is all about songs with people’s names in the title. How many names can you spot in “Bobby and Jackie and Jack?” Continue reading

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NEWSFLASH: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Encores!

I think most musical theatre fans know that Merrily We Roll Along will be receiving an Encores! production in February 2012. Directed by James LaPine, the show will star Colin Donnell as Frank, Celia Keenan-Bolger as Mary, Lin-Manuel Miranda as … Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: COMPANY

Company Hundreds of people, Crazy lunches and weddings: Where is your “plus one”? Want to write your own Company haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try! This post brings Musical Theatre Haiku Month to an end. … Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

Merrily We Roll Along Looking back in time Songs and old friends and money Evasive rich joy Want to write your own Merrily We Roll Along haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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May Madness: Who is Your Favourite Joanne?

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. Who is your favourite Joanne? You know, the character … Continue reading

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May Madness: Are Period Musicals Dated?

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. Are Period Musicals Dated? I think there is a … Continue reading

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May Madness: Is Bobby Gay?

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

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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30 Musicals in 30 Days: Long Time No See

Post a song from a musical that you haven’t listened to (or seen) in a while. There are many of these. Which should I choose? I think I’ll go with Merrily We Roll Along, the musical flop that basically ended … Continue reading

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NEWSFLASH: COMPANY in Concert with Neil Patrick Harris

Next year the New York Philharmonic will stage concerts of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company with Neil Patrick Harris as Bobby. Lonny Price is directing. No other casting has been announced yet. To go with the announcement, there’s an … Continue reading

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