Tag Archives: Stephen Sondheim

5 Great Musicals of the 1990s

Posted on October 30, 2009 by David Fick

This is a list of 5 of my favourite musicals of the 1990s. If you don’t know them – head straight to Amazon and pick up a cast recording! These are definitely shows that should be on your radar. 1. … Continue reading →

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ASSASSINS on film?

Posted on October 24, 2009 by David Fick

Having been rather ill this week, I’ve had some time to think about the idea of a film version of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, which I discussed a lot with my favourite guy, Eric, in the many hours I couldn’t sleep … 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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“Discouraging Words”: Lyrics for Musical Theatre

Posted on October 1, 2009 by David Fick

In 1998, Steven Winn wrote an article about lyric writing in contemporary musical theatre for the San Francisco Chronicle: Discouraging Words. The general thrust of his article is that “Broadway lyrics, with a few exceptions, have lost the wit and … Continue reading →

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OPENING NIGHT: Moisés Kaufman Goes INTO THE WOODS

Posted on September 18, 2009 by David Fick

The new Kansas City Repertory Theatre production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods, directed by venezuelan director Moisés Kaufman, best known for writing The Laramie Project with other members of Tectonic Theater Project, opens tonight for a … 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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Moral Songs in INTO THE WOODS

Posted on July 24, 2009 by David Fick

A few thoughts on these little gems from the Stephen Sondheim musical, Into the Woods… My favourite “moral of the story” song in Into the Woods The first time I watched Into the Woods, I immediately clicked with “Giants in … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC in France

Posted on July 6, 2009 by David Fick

Kirsten Scott Thomas and Leslie Caron are set to star as daughter and mother Armfeldt in a French production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s A Little Night Music. Under the direction of Lee Blakeley (with choreography by Andrew George), … Continue reading →

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So – Why Don’t People Like PASSION?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by David Fick

Bring up Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Passion on an Internet forum and you’re bound to cause a stir. An avid defender of the show who reads a wide number of forums across the Internet, I’ve seen many criticisms of … Continue reading →

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The BEST Sondheim Diva

Posted on June 16, 2009 by David Fick

This man has created great work for some great divas and others have performed his work to great acclaim: Ethel Merman, Chita Rivera, Donna Murphy, Joanna Gleason, Elaine Stritch, Bernadette Peters, Maria Friedman and Judi Dench are just a few. … Continue reading →

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