Tag Archives: Jason Robert Brown

Mr. Saturday Night Review Roundup

Posted on May 4, 2022 by boz

The Broadway premiere of Mr. Saturday Night, adapted from the 1992 film, has received generally favorable reviews from New York theater critics. The creative team includes Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz, and Babaloo Mandel (book), Jason Robert Brown (music, orchestrations, arrangements), … Continue reading →

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New York Times: Best Theater of 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by boz

This weekend, the New York Times theater staff gave their list of the best productions from the past year, both online and in-person. Among its 10 “Streaming Highlights” were Jason Robert Brown’s 2001 two-hander The Last Five Years, presented by Out … Continue reading →

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R&H Goes Pop! Preview

Posted on April 1, 2021 by boz

This week, the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization released R&H Goes Pop!, a compilation that features contemporary twists on popular songs from the R&H catalog reinterpreted by today’s Broadway stars. Hosted by Laura Osnes (Tony nominee for R&H’s Cinderella), the YouTube … Continue reading →

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The Last Five Years Review Roundup

Posted on October 16, 2020 by boz

The London revival of The Last Five Years, Jason Robert Brown’s two-hander musical, has received near universal acclaim. The production opened in March before the West End shutdown, then reopened October 5 with socially distant measures at Southwark Playhouse. For … Continue reading →

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Making Musicals: Rehearsals and Readings

Posted on April 27, 2020 by boz

Once you have a workable draft of your musical, you need to hear it read aloud. There are three main types of readings to consider: a private reading (unrehearsed), a closed reading (rehearsed), and an open reading (staged). The first … Continue reading →

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Making Musicals: The Lyrics

Posted on April 14, 2020 by boz

Before you write lyrics for your show, you should be aware of two distinctions. First, there is a difference between lyrics and poetry. Poems live on the page, lyrics live on the stage. We read poems at our own pace, … 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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