Tag Archives: Hugh Martin

The Saturday List: SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN and Other Screen-to-Stage Floparoos

Posted on July 2, 2022 by David Fick

If it was a smash on screen, why wouldn’t it be a smash on stage? The answer to this question seems to have evaded many a musical theatre producer – so let’s take a look at some of the greatest screen-to-stage flops! Continue reading →

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Forgotten Musicals Friday: LOOK MA, I’M DANCIN’!

Posted on March 4, 2022 by David Fick

I could show you my favourite obsession…. Well, it isn’t THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. That’s not a forgotten musical. On the other hand, LOOK MA, I’M DANCIN’! is, one that is so charming that it would be churlish not to shine the spotlight on it here. Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: LIZA MINNELLI – BORN A STAR Readathon Part 1

Posted on June 2, 2013 by David Fick

This month in Musical Theatre Sunday School, we will have a readathon of Wendy Leigh’s Liza Minnelli biography, Born a Star. Although the book is out of print, you can pick up a fairly cheap copy from Amazon if you … Continue reading →

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RIP Hugh Martin

Posted on March 11, 2011 by David Fick

American musical theater and film composer Hugh Martin died today. Best known for the seasonal standard, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, which is taken from the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me In St. Louis. Martin contributed material to 5 … Continue reading →

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