Tag Archives: Marie Christine

Forgotten Musicals Friday: Way Back to MARIE CHRISTINE

Posted on December 2, 2022 by David Fick

Join as us we delve into December’s Forgotten Musical: MARIE CHRISTINE. Continue reading →

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The Saturday List: Favourite Songs from 1990s Musicals

Posted on April 6, 2013 by David Fick

The 1990s. The next decade to be the subject of a Saturday List. 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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A Chain of Musicals: SWEENEY TODD

Posted on January 2, 2012 by David Fick

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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A Chain of Musicals: MARIE CHRISTINE

Posted on January 1, 2012 by David Fick

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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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: MARIE CHRISTINE

Posted on August 18, 2011 by David Fick

Marie Christine Woman from the sun Beautiful not arrogant Kills beyond our sight Want to write your own Marie Christine haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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May Madness: Musicals That Didn’t Win Tony Awards

Posted on May 27, 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. Musicals That Didn’t Win Tony Awards What do Gypsy, … Continue reading →

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Michael Kunze and “Dramamusicals”

Posted on November 7, 2009 by David Fick

BroadwayWorld recently published an interview with Michael Kunze about his musical adaptation of Rebecca, which is aiming for an English language transfer to the a major commercial centre like the West End or Broadway. Kunze takes great pains to try … Continue reading →

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5 Great Musicals of the 1990s

Posted on October 30, 2009 by David Fick

This is a list of 5 of my favourite musicals of the 1990s. If you don’t know them – head straight to Amazon and pick up a cast recording! These are definitely shows that should be on your radar. 1. … Continue reading →

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iSONDHEIM becomes SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

Posted on October 1, 2009 by David Fick

According to the Roundabout Theatre Blog, the project that was once known as iSondheim will now be produced as Sondheim on Sondheim on Broadway later this season. Conceived and directed by James Lapine, the ‘new original Broadway musical’ will star … Continue reading →

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