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Chicago Tribune: Best Theater of 2021

Posted on December 9, 2021 by boz

Yesterday, Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones published his choices for the ten best shows in the Chicago area during the past year, including seven musical offerings. Two productions still running are Cinderella, a revival of the Rodgers & Hammerstein … Continue reading →

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Essential Film Musicals: Mary Poppins

Posted on June 2, 2020 by boz

Walt Disney’s daughters fell in love with the Mary Poppins books and made him promise to make a film based on them. He first attempted to purchase the film rights from author P.L. Travers as early as 1938. However, she … Continue reading →

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Let It Be: Review Roundup

Posted on October 3, 2012 by boz

The Beatles jukebox musical Let It Be has opened to mixed reviews at the West End’s Prince of Wales Theatre, where the Fab Four gave their notable 1963 Royal Variety Performance. It is the first British musical to be granted … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Fringe 2012: Review Roundup

Posted on August 27, 2012 by boz

The Edinburgh Fringe 2012 has come to an end, and of the more than 100 musicals at this year’s festival, some dozen were from the U.S., including the original Mod and several new pieces in the American High School Theater … Continue reading →

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