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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Scandalous: Review Roundup
The new Broadway musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson has opened to rave reviews for leading actress Carolee Carmello but negative notices for the overall production. The creative team includes Kathie Lee Gifford (book, lyrics), David … Continue reading
Loserville: Review Roundup
The new West End musical Loserville, inspired by Son of Dork’s 2005 album Welcome to Loserville, has announced it will close Jan. 5, two months earlier than originally scheduled, due in part to lukewarm reviews. The creative team includes Son … Continue reading
Posted in London, Shows
Tagged Elliot Davis, James Bourne, Loserville, Son of Dork, Welcome to Loserville, West End musical
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Drood: Review Roundup
The Roundabout Theater Company has received mixed reviews for its Broadway revival of the 1985 Tony-winning musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The 2012 creative team includes Rupert Holmes (book, lyrics, music, orchestrations), Scott Ellis (direction), Warren Carlyle (choreography), Paul … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Shows
Tagged book adaptation, Broadway musical, Charles Dickens, musical revival, Mystery of Edwin Drood, Rupert Holmes
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Rest of the Story: Book Reviews
In 2000, Applause Books released Original Story by Arthur Laurents: A Memoir of Broadway and Hollywood, to wide acclaim. In that book, Laurents not only detailed the creation of his landmark musicals West Side Story (1957) and Gypsy (1959) but … Continue reading
Annie: Review Roundup
The second Broadway revival of the 1977 musical Annie, based on the 1924 comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray, has opened to generally positive reviews. The creative team includes Thomas Meehan (book), Martin Charnin (lyrics), Charles Strouse (music), … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Shows
Tagged Annie, Broadway musical, Charles Strouse, musical revival
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