Tag Archives: Hair

In Memoriam: Elizabeth McCann

Nine-time Tony-winning producer Elizabeth McCann died Thursday in the Bronx. McCann, who presented more than 60 New York productions, was born March 29, 1931, in Manhattan. At 14, she saw her first Broadway show, Cyrano de Bergerac, and was hooked … Continue reading

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Broadway Birthday: Gavin Creel

Happy Birthday to Tony- and Olivier-winning performer Gavin Creel, born April 18, 1976, in Findlay, Ohio. After graduating from Findlay H.S., Creel studied musical theater at University of Michigan. Within months of earning his bachelor’s degree in 1998, he landed … Continue reading

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Today in Musical History: “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”

On March 8, 1969, the single “Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In,” a medley of the opening and closing songs from the 1967 musical Hair, made its debut on Billboard’s Hot 100, eventually rising to the top of the chart, … Continue reading

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Celebrating America

Some of Broadway’s biggest names participated in a medley of Rent’s “Seasons of Love” and Hair’s “Let the Sun Shine In” during the concert Celebrating America, which aired Jan. 20 as part of the festivities of President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Performers … Continue reading

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Hamilton Album Makes History

The original Broadway cast recording of Hamilton rose to a new peak on Billboard’s albums chart last week, climbing to #2 on the Billboard 200 after the show’s film premiere July 3 on Disney+ (watch here), making it the highest-charting … Continue reading

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Playlist: iPod Favorites

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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