Tag Archives: Bob Merrill

Essential Musicals: Gypsy

Posted on May 12, 2020 by boz

New York Times critic Ben Brantley believes Gypsy “may be the greatest of all American musicals.” He is not alone. Previous Times critic Frank Rich considers the show to be “Broadway’s own brassy, unlikely answer to King Lear.” The Lear … Continue reading →

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New Girl in Town: Review Roundup

Posted on July 27, 2012 by boz

The Off-Broadway revival of New Girl in Town, the 1957 musical based on Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie that hasn’t had a professional outing in New York for 50 years, opened last night at Irish Rep to positive reviews. For the … Continue reading →

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