Tag Archives: Take Me to the World

In Memoriam: Stephen Sondheim

Composer Stephen Sondheim, one of the pivotal figures in musical theater history, died November 26 at his home in Roxbury, Conn. Born March 22, 1930, in New York, Sondheim’s parents divorced when he was 10, and he moved to Bucks … Continue reading

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2021 Drama League Nominees

The Drama League has announced the nominees of its 87th annual awards, which include five new categories: Outstanding Digital Theater, Individual Production; Outstanding Digital Theater, Collection or Festival; Outstanding Interactive or Socially Distanced Theater; Outstanding Audio Theater Production; and Outstanding … Continue reading

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Broadway Birthday: Melissa Errico

Happy Birthday to Tony nominee Melissa Errico, born March 23, 1970, in New York. After attending high school in Manhasset, she went to Yale University. During her freshman year, she auditioned for the national tour of Les Misérables and took … Continue reading

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Broadway Birthday: Maria Friedman

Happy Birthday to three-time Olivier winner Maria Friedman, born March 19, 1960, in Switzerland and raised in Germany. After her parents divorced, she moved to England with her mother, before leaving home at 16 to live with boyfriend Roland Brine. … Continue reading

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Best Musical Moments of 2020

In this unusual year, there wasn’t the usual amount of musical offerings. Broadway stages, movie houses, and TV productions all shut down in March. But some shows did premiere before the lockdown, some series did restart production (with health precautions … Continue reading

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