Tag Archives: Chicago

Broadway and MTA

Posted on November 10, 2021 by boz

New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority has released a behind-the-scenes look at their new subway campaign, “The Only Sure Way to Make It to Broadway,” narrated by recent Tony winner Danny Burstein. The ad features stars from the current casts … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Camille Saviola

Posted on November 1, 2021 by boz

Musical actress and writer Camille Saviola, whom her friend Harvey Fierstein called the “Italian Godmother of Soul,” died October 28 from heart failure following a brief illness. Born July 16, 1950, in the Bronx, Saviola grew up near Yankee Stadium. … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Ann Reinking

Posted on December 15, 2020 by boz

Tony-winning choreographer Ann Reinking died on Saturday in Seattle, while visiting family. Reinking was born Nov. 10, 1949, and raised in Bellevue, Wash. She made her professional debut at age 12 in Giselle with the English Royal Ballet and moved … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Graciela Daniele

Posted on December 8, 2020 by boz

Happy birthday to choreographer-director Graciela Daniele, born Dec. 8, 1939, in Buenos Aires. She began dance training at age 7 in Argentina, then continued her studies in Paris and New York City, where she took classes with Martha Graham and … Continue reading →

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Tina Fey to host One Night Only

Posted on November 18, 2020 by boz

Mean Girls librettist Tina Fey will host NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, a two-hour special airing December 10 at 8 p.m. ET that will celebrate Broadway with performances from the casts of the musicals Ain’t Too Proud, Chicago, … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Walter Bobbie

Posted on November 18, 2020 by boz

Happy birthday to Tony-winning director Walter Bobbie, born Nov. 18, 1945, in Scranton, Pa. After studies at University of Scranton and Catholic University in D.C., he made his Off-Broadway debut as a standby performer in Dames at Sea (1969). Two … Continue reading →

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2013 Oscar Awards

Posted on February 26, 2013 by boz

Clocking in at  three hours and 35 minutes, this year’s Academy Award presentation saw a democratic spread of trophies among the films nominated, with Life of Pi taking home four statues and Best Picture winner Argo and the musical Les … Continue reading →

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Chicago Milestone

Posted on December 21, 2012 by boz

Yesterday, John Kander and Fred Ebb’s Chicago surpassed the performance count of the original production of Les Misérables to become the third longest-running show in Broadway history. “Throughout the past 17 years, this production has exceeded my wildest expectations time … Continue reading →

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Playlist: iPod Favorites

Posted on June 15, 2012 by boz

Every year after the Tony Awards, I review and update my MP3 list of favorites. The following are the show tunes that have earned the highest play counts on my iPod over the past year. Each of these songs hits … Continue reading →

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