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She Loves Me Review Roundup

British theater critics have given generally positive reviews to the Sheffield revival of the 1963 musical She Loves Me, adapted from the 1937 play Parfumerie by Miklós László, which is playing at the Crucible Theatre through January 15. The creative … Continue reading

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Today in Musical History: Fiorello!

The Pulitzer-winning musical Fiorello! opened Nov, 23, 1959, at the Broadhurst Theatre and ran for 795 performances on Broadway. Based on Ernest Cuneo’s 1955 book Life with Fiorello, the show recounts the rise of New York City mayor Fiorello H. … Continue reading

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Essential Musicals: Fiddler on the Roof

Novelist Philip Roth called it “shtetl kitsch,” and writer Cynthia Ozick said it was an “emptied-out, prettified romantic vulgarization” of Sholem Aleichem’s work. Even if it wasn’t entirely true to its source material, Fiddler on the Roof did tackle the … Continue reading

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Fiorello Review Roundup

The concert revival of the Pulitzer- and Tony-winning 1959 musical Fiorello!, presented as the season opener of the Encores! series at City Center this past weekend, received mixed reviews but universal acclaim for supporting actor Shuler Hensley. The creative team … Continue reading

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