Tag Archives: Musicals

Vanessa Williams on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

Posted on May 18, 2010 by David Fick

Vanessa Williams – who is currently appearing on Broadway in Sondheim on Sondheim – has landed a role in Desperate Housewives. It’ll be great for that show and Williams is certain to be great in it, but it’s a pity … Continue reading →

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CORALINE Represents Musical Theatre at the OBIES

Posted on May 17, 2010 by David Fick

Stephen Merritt was awarded an OBIE today for his music and lyrics for Coraline, the musical (with a book by David Greenspan) based on Neil Gaiman’s novel about a little girl whose discover of a seemingly perfect alternative home brings … Continue reading →

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FALLING FOR EVE… in July

Posted on April 30, 2010 by David Fick

The new Joe DiPietro-Brett Simmons-David Howard musical, Falling for Eve, will be presented by The York Theatre Company in a production directed by Larry Raben from 6th July – 8th August. With a book by DiPietro, music by Simmons and … Continue reading →

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PROMISES, PROMISES Opening Night

Posted on April 25, 2010 by David Fick

Rob Ashford’s Broadway revival of Promises, Promises, starring Sean Hayes and Kristen Chenoweth, opens on Broadway tonight. here are some clips from the show to celebrate the event: I think the show promises pretty good things in terms of its … Continue reading →

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(Re)considering Musical Theatre Practice: Part 1

Posted on April 15, 2010 by David Fick

Six years ago I delivered a seminar at the University of Cape Town entitled “Musical Theatre Practice: a consideration of genre, form and the festival of renewal”. In that seminar, I set out to explore the major forms of musical … Continue reading →

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NEXT TO NORMAL Wins the Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Posted on April 13, 2010 by David Fick

Next to Normal, the rock musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, has beaten out all the expected winners for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and been named the winner of that award. The musical tells the story of … Continue reading →

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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Opens Tonight

Posted on April 11, 2010 by David Fick

Million Dollar Quartet, the new jukebox musical that recreates one of the greatest rock jam sessions of all time, officially opens tonight on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre. With a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux and songs like … Continue reading →

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Photos: WICKED’s New Elphaba

Posted on April 9, 2010 by David Fick

There’s a new witch in Wicked now that Mandy Gonzalez has taken over the role of Elphaba on Broadway and thanks to some photographs by Joan Marcus of the current New York cast of Wicked, we get to see what … Continue reading →

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GIRLFRIEND at Berkeley Rep

Posted on April 9, 2010 by David Fick

As one old Berkeley Rep production (American Idiot) tiptoes towards its opening night on Broadway, Girlfriend, a new musical with a book by Todd Almond and music and lyrics by Matthew Sweet makes its debut in California tonight. Based on … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday: “Flash, Bang, Wallop!” from HALF A SIXPENCE

Posted on April 8, 2010 by David Fick

Hands up those of you who know the catchy number “Flash, Bang, Wallop!” from the musical, HALF A SIXPENCE Continue reading →

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