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A Chain of Musicals: LEGALLY BLONDE

Posted on January 13, 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: PROMISES, PROMISES

Posted on August 7, 2011 by David Fick

Promises, Promises Office girl meets boy An only, lonely Christmas Germ-bred pneumonia Want to write your own Promises, Promises haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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OPENING NIGHT: HOW TO SUCCEED… on Broadway

Posted on March 27, 2011 by David Fick

The second Broadway revival of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING opens tonight. Continue reading →

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2010 Drama Desk Awards

Posted on May 24, 2010 by David Fick

The Drama Desk Awards were presented last night in a ceremony hosted by Patti LuPone. Memphis won 4 awards, including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Montego Glover tied with Catherine Zeta-Jones), Outstanding Music and Orchestrations. La Cage aux … 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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NEWSFLASH: September Premiere for LEAP OF FAITH

Posted on April 22, 2010 by David Fick

Leap of Faith, the new musical by Alan Menken, Glenn Slater and Janus Cercone, will have its world premiere in Los Angeles later this year. Directed by Rob Ashford (who directed Broadway’s Promises, Promises and is already set for a … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: Radcliffe to Help BUSINESS Succeed on Broadway

Posted on April 15, 2010 by David Fick

Daniel Radcliffe will star in a revival of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING with the Frank Loesser score and the Abe Burrows-Jack Weinstock-Willie Gilbert book next year. Continue reading →

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PROMISES, PROMISES Photographs

Posted on April 5, 2010 by David Fick

The Broadway revival of Promises, Promises which is currently in previews pending an official opening on 25 April has released its first set of production photographs by Joan Marcus. Promises, Promises is based on the classic Billy Wilder film, The … Continue reading →

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“A Little Prayer” for Chenoweth in PROMISES, PROMISES

Posted on March 1, 2010 by David Fick

A brief bit of news about the upcoming Broadway revival of Promises, Promises: Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s hit song, “I Say a Little Prayer” will be added to the score of the musical, to be sung by Kristin Chenoweth … Continue reading →

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More PROMISES, PROMISES Revival Casting

Posted on December 17, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has offered up some new casting information for the upcoming revival of Promises, Promises: Brooks Ashmanskas – Mr. Dobitch Katie Finneran – Marge MacDougall Tony Goldwyn – J.D. Sheldrake

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