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Author Archives: boz
Wheelhouse: Review Roundup
The world premiere of the GrooveLily musical Wheelhouse, presented by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley at the Mt. View PAC, opened this week to tepid reviews. For the record, the creative team is GrooveLily (book, lyrics and music), Lisa Peterson (direction), Kate … Continue reading
Posted in Regional US, Shows
Tagged GrooveLily, regional premiere, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Wheelhouse
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Rock of Ages: Album Reviews
The soundtrack for the recent film Rock of Ages, based on the 2009 Tony-nominated Broadway musical, has received unenthusiastic reviews. The recording features Malin Akerman, Alec Baldwin, Mary J. Blige, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand, Tom Cruise, Paul Giamatti, Julianne Hough, … Continue reading
Posted in Albums, Books & Media, Film/TV Cast
Tagged film musical, musical bricolage, Rock of Ages, Tom Cruise
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Tulipomania: Review Roundup
The world premiere of Arden Theater’s commissioned musical Tulipomania has opened to primarily negative reviews. The creative team includes Michael Ogborn (book, lyrics and music), Terrence J. Nolen (direction), James Kronzer (sets), John Stephen Hoey (lights), Rosemarie E. McKelvey (costumes), … Continue reading
Posted in Regional US, Shows
Tagged Arden, Michael Ogborn, regional premiere, Tulipomania
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Songwriters Hall of Fame
Last night, Bette Midler received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Songwriters Hall of Fame gala at New York’s Marriott Marquis Hotel. Also honored were musical collaborators Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones (The Fantasticks) and songwriter Jim … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Music
Tagged Bette Midler, Jim Steinman, Schmidt & Jones, Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Playlist: iPod Favorites
Every year after the Tony Awards, I review and update my MP3 list of favorites. The following are the show tunes that have earned the highest play counts on my iPod over the past year. Each of these songs hits … Continue reading
Posted in Playlists, Reference
Tagged Ahrens & Flaherty, Altar Boyz, Ben Vereen, Bernadette Peters, Chicago, Chita Rivera, Chorus Line, City of Angels, Craig Carnelia, Cy Coleman, Diamonds, Dreamgirls, Ellen Greene, Forbidden Broadway, Galt MacDermot, Gary Adler, Gerard Alessandrini, Hair, Into the Woods, Is There Life After High School, Jason Robert Brown, Jennifer Holliday, Jerry Herman, Juilliard, Kander & Ebb, Len Cariou, Les Miserables, Little Night Music, Little Shop of Horrors, Lonny Price, Mack and Mabel, Marin Mazzie, Marvin Hamlisch, Menken & Ashman, Merrily We Roll Along, Pippin, Priscilla Lopez, Ragtime, Randy Graff, Schonberg & Boublil, Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd, Tyler Maynard, Wall to Wall Sondheim, Working
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Los Otros: Review Roundup
The world premiere musical Los Otros opened last week at Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles to unenthusiastic reviews. The creative team is Ellen Fitzhugh (book and lyrics), Michael John LaChiusa (music), Graciela Daniele (direction), Christopher Barreca (sets), Ann Hould-Ward … Continue reading
Posted in Regional US, Shows
Tagged Los Otros, Mark Taper Forum, Michael John LaChiusa, regional premiere
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Battlefield America: Review Roundup
The hip-hop dance movie Battlefield America opened June 1 to scathing reviews. The creative team is Chris B. Stokes (direction), Marques Houston (screenplay), Miko Dannels (cinematography), Sherril Schlesinger and Harvey White (editing), Tema L. Staig (production design), Keith Davidson (art … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Shows
Tagged Battlefield America, film musical, Marques Houston, Michael J. Leslie
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Nobody Loves You: Review Roundup
The new musical Nobody Loves You has received middling though somewhat positive reviews in its world premiere at San Diego’s Old Globe. The creative team includes Itamar Moses (book and lyrics), Gaby Alter (lyrics and music), Michelle Tattenbaum (direction), Mandy … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaby Alter, Nobody Loves You, Old Globe, regional premiere
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Hunchback Variations: Review Roundup
The new Off-Broadway musical The Hunchback Variations, which Theater Oobleck premiered at Chicago’s Victory Gardens earlier this year, opened this week at New York’s 59E59 to mixed but generally positive reviews. The creative team includes Mickle Maher (book and lyrics), … Continue reading