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NEWSFLASH: Musicals in South Africa in 2013 – a Retrospective

Posted on January 1, 2014 by David Fick

A look back at the musicals seen on stage in South Africa in 2013. Continue reading →

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The Saturday List: Favourite Songs from 1980s Musicals

Posted on March 30, 2013 by David Fick

Choosing ten favourite songs from 1980s musicals was considerably easier than choosing songs for similar lists from the 1960s and 1970s. There just weren’t as many great shows with great scores in the 1980s. Ranking the songs is another story. Continue reading →

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LOVE NEVER DIES, but changes everything…

Posted on March 11, 2010 by David Fick

Word from The New York Times is that Love Never Dies, which recently opened to decidedly mixed reviews in its debut run the West End, will definitely open on Broadway as planned despite any rumours to the contrary. In fact, … Continue reading →

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LOVE NEVER DIES: Track by Track – Part 7

Posted on March 10, 2010 by David Fick

The seventh part of this track-by-track Love Never Dies commentary brings us to the end of the first act of the show and deals with tracks 17-19 on the original cast recording. 17. “Beautiful” With Gustave having gone missing at … Continue reading →

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STARLIGHT EXPRESS: Perfect for Animation?

Posted on October 5, 2005 by David Fick

Don’t you think that Starlight Express would work brilliantly as a CGI film? I think it’s possibly the only way to imagine an effective film adaptation of the show, especially if it was produced by a company like PIXAR who … Continue reading →

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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME: 2000 OCR Track by Track

Posted on November 27, 2000 by David Fick

The original cast recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s new musical The Beautiful Game was released this past weekend. The production opened recently in London to mixed reviews, with many critics saving the most negative comments for Elton’s … Continue reading →

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