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Hamilton Album Makes History

Posted on July 15, 2020 by boz

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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2020 Time In Awards

Posted on July 9, 2020 by boz

Yesterday, Time Out New York announced the results of its Time In Awards for those “who made our homebound lives bearable over the past three months.” New Yorkers voted for honors in four categories: Homebound Stars, Food & Drink Heroes, Arts … Continue reading →

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Hamilton Review Roundup

Posted on July 7, 2020 by boz

The film of the 2015 musical Hamilton has received near universal acclaim. Edited from three performances of the original Broadway cast in June 2016, Disney+ advanced the film’s release from October 15, 2021, to July 3, 2020. (watch here) The creative … Continue reading →

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Essential Musicals: Hamilton

Posted on May 19, 2020 by boz

Once in a generation, a musical comes along that resets the theatrical atmosphere and perhaps enters the wider popular culture. Hamilton is such a show — as Show Boat was in the 1920s, Oklahoma! in the 1940s, Hair in the … Continue reading →

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Making Musicals

Posted on April 6, 2020 by boz

Usually in April, I’m gearing up for summer workshops and shows. I’ve taught musical theater writing for the past decade at regional theaters and national festivals, so I thought I’d do it virtually this year, during our collective self-isolation. I’ll offer … Continue reading →

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