Tag Archives: Russel Crouse

Forgotten Musicals Friday: Ready to Cast Your Vote for MR. PRESIDENT?

Posted on August 2, 2024 by David Fick

With Kamala Harris set to face off against Donald Trump this November, is MR. PRESIDENT the kind of satirical show that would be a pertinent reflection of the times? For this week’s Forgotten Musicals Friday, let’s put together a campaign for this politically-tinged musical to see whether it gets our vote. Continue reading →

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The Saturday List: Don’t Talk, Just Kiss – Ten Great Musical Moments of Love and Longing

Posted on July 6, 2024 by David Fick

Happy International Kissing Day! In celebration of the simple pleasures associated with kissing, let’s take a trip through some of the most memorable, passionate and significant kisses in musical theatre for this week’s Saturday List. These moments capture the essence of love, longing and sometimes, sheer awkwardness. Pucker up! Continue reading →

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The Saturday List: Seven Enchanting SOUND OF MUSIC Moments

Posted on January 27, 2024 by David Fick

With Pieter Toerien Productions and Cape Town Opera presenting a South African revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, there’s no better time to take a look at some of the enchanting musical theatre moments in this classic Broadway musical. Continue reading →

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The Saturday List: Celebrating Ethel Merman

Posted on July 9, 2022 by David Fick

Today in 1930, Variety gave Ethel Merman a breakthrough review ahead of what would become a breathtaking musical theatre career. Today, we celebrate some of her biggest shows. Continue reading →

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A Chain of Musicals: ANYTHING GOES

Posted on January 5, 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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Double Take December: ANYTHING GOES

Posted on December 22, 2011 by David Fick

It’s Double Take December at Musical Cyberspace! Every musical pretty much has something one likes and something one doesn’t in it. This month I’ll be listing one of each for a range of musicals, a different one each day. Anything … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: HOORAY FOR WHAT!

Posted on August 27, 2011 by David Fick

Hooray For What! Poison gas transformed; A potion’s formula changed: Make lovers not war! Want to write your own Hooray For What! haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!

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