Tag Archives: Stephen Sondheim

The Saturday List: ROUND IN FIFTY

Pack your bags and buckle up, fellow travellers, as we embark on a whirlwind adventure inspired by the classic novel, AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHT DAYS to celebrate the opening of its musical sequel, ROUND IN FIFTY! Continue reading

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Forgotten Musicals Friday: Don’t Leave THE BODY BEAUTIFUL Well Enough Alone!

This Friday’s Forgotten Musical takes us back in time to THE BODY BEAUTIFUL, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick’s debut Broadway musical as a songwriting team. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: 1958 in Musical Theatre

Today’s Saturday List takes a look at the highs and lows of 1958 on musical theatre stages. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: The Crown Julies

In today’s Saturday List, we’re looking at “The Crown Julies,” the five Broadway and off-Broadway stage appearances of Julie Andrews. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: Celebrating Ethel Merman

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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March Monikers: “In Buddy’s Eyes”

March 2022 at Musical Cyberspace is all about songs with people’s names in the title. Let’s look at Sally “In Buddy’s Eyes!” Continue reading

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The Saturday List: A Fine, Fine Life for I’D DO ANYTHING’s Nancies

Where are they now? A look at where the 12 musical theatre performers who competed for the role of Nancy in I’D DO ANYTHING, the 2008 BBC talent show cum reality series that searched for performers to play Oliver and Nancy in the 2009 London revival of the show, are today. Continue reading

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March Monikers: “Bobby and Jackie and Jack”

March 2022 at Musical Cyberspace is all about songs with people’s names in the title. How many names can you spot in “Bobby and Jackie and Jack?” Continue reading

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March Monikers: “How I Saved Roosevelt”

March 2022 at Musical Cyberspace is all about songs with people’s names in the title. Today, it’s Franklin D. Roosevelt who is namedropped! Continue reading

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March Monikers: “The Ballad of Sweeney Todd”

March 2022 at Musical Cyberspace is all about songs with people’s names in the title. Today: “The Ballad of Sweeney Todd!” Continue reading

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