Tag Archives: Musicals

Casting for WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Workshop

Posted on February 24, 2010 by David Fick

Lincoln Center Theater has announced that a reading of the musical adaptation of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, with workshops toward that end starting on 4 March. According to Variety, Patti LuPone, Tom Hewitt, Sherie Rene Scott, … Continue reading →

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LOVE NEVER DIES Previews Begin

Posted on February 22, 2010 by David Fick

Love Never Dies, the much anticipated sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, begins previews in London tonight, ahead of a March 9th opening. Just 2½ weeks to shape up the show into something that everyone involved hopes will be … Continue reading →

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Longest Running Broadway Musicals

Posted on February 21, 2010 by David Fick

This is the list as it stands at present, with the shows that have moved up the list since last October in green. 1. The Phantom of the Opera – 9179 performances, still running 2. Cats – 7485 performances 3. … Continue reading →

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WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

Posted on February 19, 2010 by David Fick

David Yazbek’s latest adaptation of a movie for the musical theatre stage – he’s previously been responsible for the score of The Full Monty and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – will be a reworking of the 1988 Pedro Almodóvar film, Women … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE (Parisian) NIGHT MUSIC

Posted on February 17, 2010 by David Fick

Yagg, a great French website devoted primarily to gay and lesbian media, has put up another video about the Parisian production of A Little Night Music, this time showcasing director Lee Blakeley’s thoughts about the Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical, Greta … Continue reading →

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Extracts from Parisian A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

Posted on February 15, 2010 by David Fick

Theatre du Chatelet has put up a reel of extracts from their production of A Little Night Music: As you can see, some very beautiful bits, but also some that are, well, much less so. And I just get the … Continue reading →

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Menier’s PARADISE FOUND Dates – a confirmation?

Posted on February 13, 2010 by David Fick

It’s not exactly the newest news – dates aside, all else is pretty much the same news we’ve been hearing about Paradise Found since last September – but Baz Bamigboye is reporting it in The Daily Mail anyway: Broadway star … Continue reading →

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2010 Richard Rodgers Awards

Posted on February 11, 2010 by David Fick

The American Academy of Arts and Letters has announced the winners of the 2010 Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater, the intent of which is to nurture the careers of talented composers and playwrights. This year’s jury – Stephen Sondheim, … Continue reading →

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RENT Tour Closes Today

Posted on February 7, 2010 by David Fick

The current RENT tour, which stars original cast members Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart, comes to a close today in Sacramento, CA after 373 performances in 39 cities.

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Reviews for FANNY at Encores!

Posted on February 6, 2010 by David Fick

Here’s a roundup of reviews for the current Encores! production of Fanny. Raves Andy Propst at Theatremania: From the moment it begins, there’s a palpable sense of gentleness and delicacy…. [I]t’s essentially impossible to not be entranced by this delectable … Continue reading →

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