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Monthly Archives: May 2012
First Date: Review Roundup
Reviews for First Date, in its world premiere at ACT in Seattle, have been mostly favorable. The creative team is Austin Winsberg (book), Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (lyrics and music), Bill Berry (direction), Josh Prince (choreography), August Eriksmoen (orchestrations), … Continue reading
Posted in Regional US, Shows
Tagged ACT Seattle, Alan Zachary, First Date, Michael Weiner, regional premiere
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Playlist: Top 10 Pop Interpolations
In the Golden Age of Broadway, theater songs often topped the pop charts. It wasn’t even unfamiliar for competing versions to rank in the Top 40. Theater songs continue to show up on the pop charts today – and not … Continue reading
Posted in Playlists, Reference
Tagged Billboard charts, cover songs, mashups, music sampling, pop songs
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The Music of Smash: Album Reviews
This week, NBC Records finally released The Music of Smash, the first compilation of songs (18 for those who purchase the CD at Target, 13 for those who purchase elsewhere) from its musical series Smash, and the album has received mixed … Continue reading
Posted in Albums, Books & Media, Film/TV Cast
Tagged Marc Shaiman, Smash, TV musical
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Ghost Brothers: Review Roundup
Reviews for Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, which received its world premiere at Alliance Theater in Atlanta, have been mixed but leaning negative. For the record, the creative team is Stephen King (book), John Mellencamp (lyrics and music), T Bone Burnett … Continue reading
And the Nominees Are …
On Tuesday, Kristin Chenoweth and Jim Parsons presented this year’s Tony roster, the final list of award nominations for the 2011/12 New York season. This coming Sunday, the Off-Broadway League will announce the first of this season’s winners, when it … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Stage
Tagged critics circle, Drama Desk Awards, Lortel Awards, Obie Awards, Tony Awards
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Glee Recap: Choke
After two weeks of tribute shows, this week’s episode of Glee was thankfully unencumbered by retrofitted catalog songs, and it was refreshing to hear the nice balance of Broadway and pop songs that director Michael Uppendahl smoothly juggled amid the … Continue reading
Smash Recap: Tech
I have a love-hate relationship with Smash. And this week it’s hate. It’s perverse that a show about a Broadway musical continues to shy away from Broadway music – and some weeks, any type of music. Last night’s episode was … Continue reading
Posted in Shows, TV
Tagged Cole Porter, Kiss Me Kate, Smash, TV musical, Uma Thurman
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