Tag Archives: Jeff Whitty

First, Blow-up, Biggest, Latest – The Robert Lopez Edition

Posted on April 4, 2026 by David Fick

This week, the Saturday List showcases Robert Lopez, the double EGOT recipient who moves seamlessly between scrappy musical satires, blockbuster Broadway hits and animated films for Disney Animation. Continue reading →

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Forgotten Musicals Friday: Did the Quirky Mix of 16th Century Romance and 80s Pop in HEAD OVER HEELS Really Have the Beat?

Posted on July 26, 2024 by David Fick

For this week’s Forgotten Musicals Friday, we’re turning our spotlight onto a more recent and unusual show: HEAD OVER HEELS. Yes, it’s a bit of a stretch to call something that opened and closed only a few years ago “forgotten,” but with a mere 164 performances, this musical barely had time to etch itself into Broadway’s collective memory to earn itself the title. Continue reading →

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Monday Montage: BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL

Posted on April 1, 2013 by David Fick

Today’s Monday Montage focuses on the first new musical of the 2012-2013 season on Broadway, BRING IT ON. Continue reading →

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May Madness: Are Period Musicals Dated?

Posted on May 22, 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. Are Period Musicals Dated? I think there is a … Continue reading →

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30 Musicals in 30 Days: An All Day Listen

Posted on April 12, 2011 by David Fick

Post a song from a musical you could listen to all day. There are lots of musicals that I could listen to all day. One of them is Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx and Jeff Whitty’s Avenue Q. There are lots … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: Best Theatre of the Decade

Posted on December 13, 2009 by David Fick

Only two musicals have been featured in the “The Best Theatre of the Decade” list in the Sunday Times: Avenue Q and La Cage aux Folles. The London production of Avenue Q – by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx and Jeff … Continue reading →

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