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Tony Awards Preview

Posted on June 8, 2012 by boz

This year’s Tony Awards ceremony is scheduled to include more live performances than it ever has before. The marathon of musical numbers will begin with The Book of Mormon, last year’s best musical winner, opening the show with “Hello!,” its … Continue reading →

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Dramatists Guild Fund Gala

Posted on June 7, 2012 by boz

Earlier this week, my friends at the Dramatists Guild Fund honored legendary Tony-winning composer John Kander at their 50th anniversary gala in New York’s Mandarin Oriental. Hosted by Jon Cryer, whose mother Gretchen Cryer is president of the fund’s board … Continue reading →

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2012 Awards Update #4

Posted on June 5, 2012 by boz

On Sunday, Brooke Shields and Brian d’Arcy James hosted the 57th annual Drama Desk Awards at New York’s Town Hall. Presenters included Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones, Bernadette Peters, Doug Wright, Rick Elice, Maury Yeston, William Finn, Roger Rees, Alex … Continue reading →

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Ragtime: Review Roundup

Posted on June 4, 2012 by boz

The first West End revival of Ragtime opened last week to mixed reviews. The creative team is Terrence McNally (book), Lynn Ahrens (lyrics), Stephen Flaherty (music), Timothy Sheader (direction), Javier de Frutos (choreography), Jon Bausor (sets), Laura Hopkins (costumes), James … Continue reading →

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Glee Recap: Goodbye

Posted on June 1, 2012 by boz

As expected, “Goodbye,” the finale of Glee’s third season was awash in misty-eyed nostalgia, and director-writer Brad Falchuk wasted no time in prompting viewers to reach for their tissues. In the very first scene, we find Will (Matthew Morrison) watching … Continue reading →

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Sweet Little Devil: Album Reviews

Posted on June 1, 2012 by boz

The second Gershwin CD that PS Classics released last week is the world premiere recording of the 1924 musical Sweet Little Devil. The creative team includes Frank Mandel and Laurence Schwab (book), Buddy DeSylva (lyrics), George Gershwin (music), Robert Russell … Continue reading →

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Porgy and Bess: Album Reviews

Posted on June 1, 2012 by boz

Last week, PS Classics released a pair of Gershwin recordings, each of which have received positive reviews. The first was a two-disc set of the 2012 Broadway revival cast recording of Porgy and Bess. The creative team includes Dorothy and … Continue reading →

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Larger Than Life: Video Reviews

Posted on May 29, 2012 by boz

Last week, Entertainment One released the DVD of the recent feature documentary Carol Channing: Larger Than Life. Reviews have been mostly positive. The creative team includes Dori Berinstein (co-writer, director), Adam Zucker (co-writer). Those interviewed include Channing, husband Harry Kullijian, … Continue reading →

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Liza: Album Reviews

Posted on May 28, 2012 by boz

Masterworks Broadway has released the first digital transfer of Liza Minnelli’s live recording of her 1974 concert at the Winter Garden Theater. The reviews have been generally favorable. The tracks on the CD, which include three songs not on the … Continue reading →

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February House: Review Roundup

Posted on May 27, 2012 by boz

The new Off-Broadway musical February House, based on Sherill Tippins’ 2005 book, opened last week at the Public to mixed but somewhat positive reviews. Below is a sampling. For the record, the creative team includes Seth Bockley (book), Gabriel Kahane … Continue reading →

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