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Black Love Review Roundup

Posted on April 5, 2022 by boz

London theater critics have given mixed reviews to the one-act musical Black Love, about siblings Aurora and Orion and their investigation of the Black experience through real and imagined worlds, which plays a limited run through April 23 at the … Continue reading →

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2022 Grammy Winners

Posted on April 4, 2022 by boz

Last night, the Recording Academy announced the winners of its 64th Annual Grammy Awards during a ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by comedian Trevor Noah. Performer/composer Jon Batiste went into the evening with the … Continue reading →

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2022 Oscar Winners

Posted on March 28, 2022 by boz

Last night, the 94th Academy Awards ceremony returned to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, after a two-year absence due to the pandemic, with hosts Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes. The big winner of the night was the … Continue reading →

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2022 Razzie Winners

Posted on March 28, 2022 by boz

The winners of the 42nd Golden Raspberry Awards were announced at a ceremony on Saturday night, based on votes from members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation. The filmed version of the stage musical Diana, whose nine nominations were the most … Continue reading →

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Bhangin’ It Review Roundup

Posted on March 23, 2022 by boz

The world premiere of the new musical Bhangin’ It has received mixed reviews from San Diego critics. The show, which won the 2019 Richard Rodgers Award, is set in the world of intercollegiate competitive bhangra. The creative team includes Mike … Continue reading →

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Little Girl Blue Review Roundup

Posted on March 22, 2022 by boz

The new Off-Broadway jukebox musical Little Girl Blue, inspired by life and music of Nina Simone, has received mixed reviews from New York critics. The show, fashioned around a set of concerts in Westbury, New York, during 1968 and Montreux, … Continue reading →

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The Life Review Roundup

Posted on March 18, 2022 by boz

Theater critics have given generally negative reviews to the Encores! revisal of the 1997 Broadway musical The Life at New York City Center. The creative team includes Cy Coleman (book, music), Ira Gasman (book, lyrics), David Newman (book), Billy Porter … Continue reading →

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March 2022 Theater Music

Posted on March 13, 2022 by boz

Four former Phantoms — Brent Barrett (2006, Las Vegas), John Cudia (2008, Broadway), Franc D’Ambrosio (1997, San Francisco), and Ciarán Sheehan (1996, Toronto) — united for a celebration of iconic showtunes, including songs from The Phantom of the Opera, of … Continue reading →

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March 2022 Theater Books

Posted on March 10, 2022 by boz

Multi-hyphenate Tony winner Harvey Fierstein recounts his storied career from Brooklyn community theater to the Broadway stage in I Was Better Last Night. He also candidly recalls his personal struggles along the way, including an eccentric nonconforming childhood and the tumultuous early years … Continue reading →

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The Creative Process: Minnelli, Kander & Ebb

Posted on March 9, 2022 by boz

On March 11, in honor of John Kander’s and Liza Minnelli’s upcoming 95th and 76th birthdays this month, the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive of the New York Public Library for the Peforming Arts at Lincoln Center will present … Continue reading →

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