Category: Who’s Who
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Black Swan the Musical, is it the next big thing?
I’ve seen a few Broadway-destined out-of-town try-outs over the years, most of them in San Diego, but more recently Purple Rain in Minnesota and Queen of Versailles in Boston. I was hoping to add another to my list in 2026. Lo and behold, I may get a change to see the premier of Dave Malloy‘s…
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Maybe Happy Ending seems like it could be good
Broadway is flooded with new shows at the moment, and yet fall is filling in quickly with more shows. Maybe Happy Ending, a new musical opening on Broadway was announced the other day. Do I care? I did some research! Maybe Happy Ending, a musical about “two life-like helper-bots, Oliver and Claire, who discover each…
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Two Strangers, a new favorite musical that I may never see
Maybe one of my mantras in 2024 should be, “You don’t need to see everything.” I’ve had to keep repeating that to myself lately as I hear about Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), a new musical playing at the Kiln Theatre in London right now. A few months ago, I saw a…
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What’s up with Shucked the Musical?
The marketing team for the new musical Shucked is doing a great job of getting me interested in their upcoming Broadway run. But what is it? Here’s what we know. “SHUCKED is the new musical comedy from some of the hottest names on Broadway—and Nashville! Featuring a book by Tony Award® winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by…
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Brian d’Arcy James and Kelli O’Hara in a New Musical
Atlantic Theatre Company in New York is putting on a new musical called Days of Wine and Roses, starring Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James this spring. I feel like this show could go either way, but the pedigree is certainly great. Who’s Who? Adam Guettel – Music and Lyrics Craig Lucas – Book Adam…