Tag Archives: Musicals

National Tour for WEST SIDE STORY

Posted on February 5, 2010 by David Fick

There will be a tour of Broadway’s current incarnation of West Side Story starting in October this year. This production, which features the classic score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, was directed by its librettist, Arthur Laurents. Much of … Continue reading →

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FANNY Photos

Posted on February 4, 2010 by David Fick

The City Center Encores! production of S. N. Behrman, Joshua Logan and Harold Rome’s Fanny, directed by Mark Bruni with choreography by Lorin Latarro opened tonight for a run through 7 February. The cast includes Elena Shaddow (Fanny), Fred Applegate … Continue reading →

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“Love Never Dies” – and neither does this song…

Posted on February 2, 2010 by David Fick

So here it is, the titular tune from the sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies: Hang on a second you say – that sounds familiar! Well, of course it does. The song was … Continue reading →

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THE NUTTY PROFESSOR for Broadway

Posted on February 2, 2010 by David Fick

In an interview with the Las Vegas Review Journal, Jerry Lewis said that he was hoping that the stage musical adaptation of The Nutty Professor, with book and lyrics by Rupert Holmes and music by Marvin Hamlisch, is aiming for … Continue reading →

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Review: Disney’s THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG

Posted on January 29, 2010 by David Fick

Disney returns to its roots with this release of The Princess and the Frog, the first of its kind since Home on the Range in 2004. For too long, the studio proper has languished in the domain of CGI features … Continue reading →

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LEGALLY BLONDE Extends into 2011

Posted on January 28, 2010 by David Fick

Latest news on the West End production of Legally Blonde is that a block of ticket sales that will take the show through February 2011 has been made available. The show has had a positive reception from critics and,as you … Continue reading →

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New NINE to Include Film Songs

Posted on January 27, 2010 by David Fick

The Westchester Broadway Theatre will present a new production of Nine, starring Robert Cuccioli as Guido with Jonathan Stahl taking the seemingly inseparable director-choreographer task of staging the show. What’s the real news? Well, the website says that one or … Continue reading →

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A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Posted on January 25, 2010 by David Fick

Along with the announcement of the 2010-2011 LaJolla Playhouse season, came news of the world premiere of a new musical comedy: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. The musical features a book by Robert L. Freedman and music by … Continue reading →

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Photos: Corbin Bleu IN THE HEIGHTS

Posted on January 23, 2010 by David Fick

As discussed here last month, Corbin Bleu has taken over the role of Usnavi in In the Heights. Playbill has a gallery of photos featuring the High School Musical alumnus in the role. Here’s just one of the energetic pics; … Continue reading →

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RIP James Mitchell

Posted on January 22, 2010 by David Fick

James Mitchell was an American actor and dancer, who will be remembered chiefly as Palmer Cortlandt on All My Children. However, he was also a prominent figure in musical theatre dance history, working with Agnes de Mille many times during … Continue reading →

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