Tag Archives: Cabaret

2022 Olivier Awards

Posted on April 11, 2022 by boz

Last night, the winners of the 2022 Laurence Olivier Awards were revealed at the Royal Albert Hall in a ceremony hosted by comedian and West End veteran Jason Manford. They were the first Oliviers to be held since 2020, due … Continue reading →

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2022 Olivier Nominations

Posted on March 8, 2022 by boz

This afternoon, Olivier winners Miriam-Teak Lee (& Juliet) and Sam Tutty (Dear Evan Hansen) announced the nominees in the 26 categories for the Society of London Theatre’s 2022 Olivier Awards. The West End revival of Cabaret led the pack with … Continue reading →

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2022 WhatsOnStage Awards

Posted on February 28, 2022 by boz

The 22nd WhatsOnStage Awards were presented Sunday night at London’s Prince of Wales Theatre. Frozen went into the evening with the most nominations (13) and earned the most wins (7), primarily in the technical categories. Among the other new musical … Continue reading →

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2022 WhatsOnStage Nominations

Posted on December 13, 2021 by boz

On a livestream from the Off West End’s The Other Palace, Labour of Love playwright James Graham and Get Up, Stand Up! performer Gabrielle Brooks announced the nominees for the 22nd annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The West End transfer of Frozen … Continue reading →

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Cabaret Revival Review Roundup

Posted on December 13, 2021 by boz

The West End revival of the 1966 musical Cabaret has received universal acclaim from London theater critics. The creative team includes Joe Masteroff (book), John Kander (music), Fred Ebb (lyrics), Rebecca Frecknall (direction), Julia Cheng (choreography), Tom Scutt (sets, costumes), … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: John Kander

Posted on March 18, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to EGOT nominee John Kander, born March 18, 1927, in Kansas City, Mo. After earning his bachelor’s from Oberlin (1951) and master’s from Columbia (1954), he began his career as a music director in summer stock, before making … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Liza Minnelli

Posted on March 12, 2021 by boz

Happy birthday to EGOT performer Liza Minnelli, born March 12, 1946, in Los Angeles, the daughter of performer Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, who named her after the 1929 Gershwin song “Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away).” She grew … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Sheila Hancock

Posted on February 22, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to Olivier-winning actress Sheila Hancock, born Feb. 22, 1933, on the Isle of Wight. She later moved to King’s Cross in London, where her parents ran a pub. After wartime evacuation to Somerset, Hancock attended Dartford County Grammar … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Judi Dench

Posted on December 9, 2020 by boz

Happy Birthday to performer Judi Dench, born Dec. 9, 1934, in Heworth, England. Though primarily known for her dramatic work, Dench has appeared in several high-profile musical productions. She made her professional debut in 1957 as Ophelia at the Old … Continue reading →

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Essential Musicals: Cabaret

Posted on May 15, 2020 by boz

In 1929, novelist Christopher Isherwood took a spring trip to Berlin and was so taken with the city that he moved there six months later. For the next four years, as Hitler rose to power, he kept a diary chronicling … Continue reading →

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