Tag Archives: Review Roundup

Review Roundup: THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH

Posted on June 8, 2010 by David Fick

Here’s a roundup of reviews for the new South African production of The Boys in the Photograph, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s revised version of their musical, The Beautiful Game. The reception to the show has been largely positive, … Continue reading →

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Review Roundup: SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

Posted on April 24, 2010 by David Fick

Broadway’s new Sondheim revue, Sondheim on Sondheim, has opened to a mixed set of reviews. Some performances are praised (Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, other slated (Tom Wopat); many critics lament the reduced arrangements of the songs that Roundabout pimped as … Continue reading →

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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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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Broadway Revival Reviews

Posted on December 14, 2009 by David Fick

Time for the reviews of A Little Night Music to start rolling in…. Raves Scott Brown at New York Theatre: Trevor Nunn’s stunning, twilit, devastatingly good new production… Lansbury, who capsizes the theater with every roll of those outsize eyes, … Continue reading →

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RAGTIME Broadway Revival Reviews

Posted on November 16, 2009 by David Fick

Here is a summary of the reviews for the Ragtime revival on Broadway…. Raves David Rooney at Variety: The 1997 musical not only feels trenchant and timely, but its multistrand story is delivered with fresh clarity and emotional immediacy in … Continue reading →

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SOUTH PACIFIC Review Roundup

Posted on April 14, 2008 by David Fick

Broadway’s revival of South Pacific has opened to a set of excellent reviews. Here’s a roundup of what the critics are saying about the show: Raves Ben Brantley at The New York Times: For this South Pacific recreates the unabashed, … Continue reading →

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Review Roundup: THE BEAUTIFUL GAME

Posted on October 1, 2000 by David Fick

Here’s a roundup of reviews for the new Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton musical, The Beautiful Game. With few outright raves or pans, the show has met with a mixed reception overall, with some reviewers being more decidedly negative … Continue reading →

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