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Broadway in Concert Preview

Nouveau Productions and PBS have announced a new series, Broadway in Concert, that will pay tribute to iconic American musical theater. The series premieres March 6 with “An Evening with Lerner and Loewe,” hosted by Emma Walton Hamilton, daughter of … Continue reading

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Essential Film Musicals: Singin’ in the Rain

Though now often regarded as the greatest film musical ever made, Singin’ in the Rain was only a modest hit when it was first released in 1952. Its stature has grown to near legendary status in the years since. Roger … Continue reading

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Essential Musicals: My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady has been called “the perfect musical,” but it took several decades and several attempts before George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 play Pygmalion eventually found its singing voice. The journey began in the 1930s with a chance encounter between … Continue reading

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Loverly: Book Reviews

Oxford University Press recently released Loverly: The Life and Times of My Fair Lady to mixed but generally positive reviews. Using previously unpublished documents, author Dominic McHugh presents a new, behind-the-scenes look at the five-year creation of My Fair Lady. … Continue reading

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