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Tag Archives: James Corden
Cinderella Film Review Roundup
The Amazon Prime musical adaptation of Cinderella that begins streaming September 3 has received mixed reviews from critics. A modern take on the traditional fairy tale by Charles Perrault, the film is written and directed by Kay Cannon, based on an … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Porter, Camila Cabello, Cinderella, Idina Menzel, James Corden
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Cinderella Preview
Amazon Prime Video has released the first official teaser for its upcoming musical Cinderella. A modern take on the traditional fairy tale by Charles Perrault, the film follows a young Cinderella who lives with her not-so-evil stepmother and stepsisters. Principal photography … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Porter, Camille Cabello, Cinderella, Idina Menzel, James Corden
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No Lockdowns Anymore
Last night, The Late Late Show host James Corden premiered the musical parody “No Lockdowns Anymore,” based on the opening number “Good Morning Baltimore” from the Tony-winning musical Hairspray, in celebration of the end of pandemic lockdowns in California and … Continue reading
Thanksgiving: The Musical
After seeing TikTok creator Dan Mertzlufft’s Grocery Store: The Musical, TV host James Corden invited the young composer-performer on the November 24 broadcast of The Late Late Show to debut a special Thanksgiving-themed take on the short musical. Corden shared Mertzlufft’s solo … Continue reading
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Tagged Audra McDonald, Dan Mertzlufft, Grocery Store, James Corden, Josh Gad, Josh Groban, Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LuPone, Thanksgiving
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The Prom Preview
Netflix has released the official teaser trailer for the film adaptation of the Tony-nominated stage musical The Prom, which begins streaming on its platform December 11. The film’s creative team includes Bob Martin (screenplay), Chad Beguelin (screenplay, lyrics), Matthew Sklar and … Continue reading
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Tagged Casey Nicholaw, Chad Beguelin, film musical, James Corden, Matthew Sklar, Meryl Streep, Ryan Murphy, The Prom
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Making Musicals: The Characters
There are four main types of characters in any story: the hero, the opponent, friends, and enemies. The most important character is the hero (or protagonist). They are the one we follow. There isn’t a story without the hero. Examples … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 Chump Street, Carpool Karaoke, James Corden, Lauren Gunderson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Linda Seger
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