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In Memoriam: Tony Walton

Prolific designer Tony Walton, who earned nominations for 16 Tonys and 5 Oscars, died March 2 in his New York apartment. Born Oct. 24, 1934, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, Walton attended Radley College in Oxford, where he studied Greek and … Continue reading

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Broadway Birthday: Bob Mackie

Happy Birthday to Tony-winning costume designer Bob Mackie, born March 24, 1939, in Monterey Park, Calif. He graduated from Rosemead H.S. in 1957 and attended Pasadena City College, then Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, but he left his studies … Continue reading

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Today in Musical History: The Wiz

L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories have been musicalized countless times, including the currently running Wicked. The first Broadway version was a 1903 adaptation with book and lyrics by Baum himself in which Dorothy traveled with her pet cow, Imogene. Broadway … Continue reading

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