Tag Archives: Roundabout

Forgotten Musicals Friday: BABY

Posted on October 18, 2013 by David Fick

My sister is pregnant and we just found out she is going to have a little girl, so of course, the musical BABY has been on my mind this week. Continue reading →

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SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Photographs

Posted on April 16, 2010 by David Fick

Sondheim on Sondheim is the Roundabout Theatre’s new musical revue that aims to give the audience “an intimate portrait of the famed composer in his own words… and music”, using exclusive interview footage to gain an inside look at Sondheim’s … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: Sondheim’s BEAUTIFUL GIRLS

Posted on January 18, 2010 by David Fick

Lonny Price has created “a Stephen Sondheim revue of songs for women” entitled Beautiful Girls, which will be performed this evening at the Manhattan School of Music. Directed by Price, with choreography by Josh Rhodes, the show uses a a … Continue reading →

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New casting for SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

Posted on December 9, 2009 by David Fick

Roundabout has released new casting details for their upcoming revue, Sondheim on Sondheim, which has been conceived by and will be directed by James Lapine. The previously announced Michael Arden has withdrawn due to a scheduling clash and Tom Wopat, … Continue reading →

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New SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Poster Art

Posted on December 1, 2009 by David Fick

Roundabout has released the newest poster artwork for their upcoming production of Sondheim on Sondheim, a revue that aims to use a high tech approach to get under the skin of Sondheim’s music and lyrics, including exclusive interview footage to … Continue reading →

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iSONDHEIM becomes SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

Posted on October 1, 2009 by David Fick

According to the Roundabout Theatre Blog, the project that was once known as iSondheim will now be produced as Sondheim on Sondheim on Broadway later this season. Conceived and directed by James Lapine, the ‘new original Broadway musical’ will star … Continue reading →

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BYE BYE BIRDIE: Changes in the Revival

Posted on September 5, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has a new article about the revival and how the director-choreographer Robert Longbottom will honour the original show while giving it a new spin. This is a bit quotation heavy, I know, but it’s interesting stuff: Kenneth Jones wrote: … Continue reading →

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PAL JOEY Smiles for the Camera

Posted on December 11, 2008 by David Fick

The Roundabout revival of Pal Joey, the classic Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart musical comedy from 1940, has released a few production photographs, taken by Joan Marcus. The cast is led by Stockard Channing as Vera Simpson, Matthew Risch as … Continue reading →

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New Pal for Broadway’s “JOEY”

Posted on November 25, 2008 by David Fick

It has been announced that, due to an injury, Christian Hoff has withdrawn from Roundabout’s Broadway revival of Pal Joey and that understudy Matthew Risch is permanently stepping into the titular role. He has a naughty face. I like it. … Continue reading →

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ANYTHING GOES Back to Broadway with Reba McEntire?

Posted on November 20, 2008 by David Fick

Rumour has it that Anything Goes may be headed back to Broadway starring Reba McEntire as Reno Sweeney under the direction of Kathleen Marshall for the Roundabout Theatre Company. Marshall tends to hit or miss, so I guess it’ll be … Continue reading →

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