Tag Archives: Off Broadway

Forgotten Musicals Friday: Laughing Matters WHEN PIGS FLY

Posted on January 20, 2023 by David Fick

We’re headed Off-Broadway for today’s Forgotten Musical to celebrate the life of the composer, musical director and accompanist, Dick Gallagher, who passed away on this day in 2005. The show is WHEN PIGS FLY, a revue conceived by Howard Crabtree and Mark Waldrop, the latter of whom wrote the sketches and lyrics. Continue reading →

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SAVED Again: Revised Show Opens at KCRT

Posted on September 19, 2010 by David Fick

A revised version of the Off-Broadway musical Saved opens tonight at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre for a run that will continue until 3 October 2010. Based on the film, the 2004 show features a book by John Dempsey and … 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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Rosie O’Donnell and THE KID: a Dark Nights Discussion

Posted on April 8, 2010 by David Fick

The Kid is a new musical based on based on Dan Savage’s The Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Get Pregnant being presented by The New Group for a world premiere run later this month. With … Continue reading →

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INNER VOICES Off-Broadway

Posted on April 2, 2010 by David Fick

Two new one act musicals will premiere Off-Broadway tonight when previews start for Inner Voices: Solo Musicals. With opening night set for 6 April, the shows will play at 59E59 Theaters until April 24th under the auspices of Premieres in … Continue reading →

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THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS on Broadway Next Season

Posted on April 1, 2010 by David Fick

There may be two theatres opening up on Broadway next next week – the Circle in the Square Theater and the Henry Miller’s Theater – but Off-Broadway’s The Scottsboro Boys won’t make the transfer to the Great White Way this … Continue reading →

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ERNEST IN LOVE Off-Broadway

Posted on November 17, 2009 by David Fick

Irish Repertory Theatre will be producing the overlooked, but charming musical, Ernest in Love, Off-Broadway. Ernest in Love has a book and lyrics by Anne Croswell and music by Lee Pockriss and will be directed by Charlotte Moore, with Barry … Continue reading →

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“Conceiving THE KID”: Preview and Discussion

Posted on November 6, 2009 by David Fick

A preview of some material from The New Group’s The Kid, a new musical by Jack Lechner (lyrics), Andy Monroe (music) and Michael Zam (book) will be presented as a part of a discussion entitled “Conceiving The Kid: Adapting A … Continue reading →

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THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM

Posted on August 19, 2009 by David Fick

The Boy in the Bathroom, the musical that won 4 awards at the New York Musical Theatre Festival (Most Promising New Musical, Excellence in Book Writing, Design and Performance) in 2007, is all set for two readings at Off-Broadway’s New … Continue reading →

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