Tag: Musicals
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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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Merrily We Roll Along is perfect-ish (review)
In 2016, I was invited to a production of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along at the Wallis in Beverly Hills, directed by Michael Arden. I fell in love with it. It was my gateway into the world of Sondheim fandom. So I was equally excited and nervous about the latest Merrily revival. Will it…
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RIDE THE CYCLONE: THE MUSICAL gets its California premiere
Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA presents the California premiere of this hilarious, lovable musical until February 26, 2023. Music, book and lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell. “It’s an absolute riot. I laughed and I cried!” Such a fantastic show! Everything you want in a musical: clever lyrics, GREAT music, AWESOME creativity, and fabulous…
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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…
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Here Lies Love coming to Broadway
The Imelda Marcos musical, written by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim is coming to Broadway. I’m excited about it, but it’s a surprise, to say the least. Is it a sin to love too much?Is it a sin to care?I do it all for youHow can it be unfair? I saw Here Lies Love at…
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Sunday in the Park with George – in Escondido
~ post by Clark Burnett We San Diegans are so lucky to have the beautifully-designed “Art Deco-style” California Center for the Arts – Escondido so close by. And, they have recently started their own top-notch “in house” theater (mostly musicals) productions: “CCAE Theatricals.” Last year’s inaugural season brought the best production of “Once” that I’ve…
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And if it’s not right, you have to put it right…
Roald Dahl’s Matilda is so great, despite the questionable stage musical. I’ve been a bit of a Matilda hater ever since I saw it in New York with my friend Richard one afternoon. It was either Matilda or the short-lived Tupac musical Holler if Ya Hear Me and Matilda won out. I just really did…