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Broadway Birthday: Brian Stokes Mitchell

Happy birthday to Tony-winning performer Brian Stokes Mitchell, born Oct. 31, 1957 in Seattle. Mitchell grew up in various military bases and began acting in school musicals while in San Diego. He was soon performing professionally and made his Broadway … Continue reading

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Essential Musicals: Guys and Dolls

From the Mississippi River banks to the Oklahoma plains, and beyond, the best musicals effectively evoke their settings. Guys and Dolls was the first (and so far best) Broadway musical to bring Broadway to life — not the Broadway of … Continue reading

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Kiss Me Kate: Review Roundup

The Chichester Festival Theatre revival of the 1948 musical Kiss Me, Kate has received generally positive reviews for its West End transfer to the Old Vic. The creative team includes Bella & Sam Spewack (book), Cole Porter (music, lyrics), Trevor … Continue reading

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Smash Recap: Tech

I have a love-hate relationship with Smash. And this week it’s hate. It’s perverse that a show about a Broadway musical continues to shy away from Broadway music – and some weeks, any type of music. Last night’s episode was … Continue reading

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