Tag Archives: The Lion King

Broadway Swings in the Spotlight

Posted on January 14, 2022 by boz

The swings and understudies of Broadway’s musicals are finally getting some well-deserved praise, receiving attention in news outlets on both sides of the Atlantic, from The New York Post to London’s The Stage and The Independent. The catalyst for this … Continue reading →

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Broadway’s Big Night

Posted on September 15, 2021 by boz

A second group of Broadway musicals has returned to in-person performances, as New York’s stages begin to reopen and welcome back audiences after 18 months in the dark. Last night, Tony winners Chicago, Hamilton, The Lion King, and Wicked joined Waitress and … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Samuel E. Wright

Posted on May 26, 2021 by boz

Two-time Tony nominee Samuel E. Wright, best known as the voice of crab Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, died May 24 at his home in Walden, N.Y. Born Nov. 20, 1946 in Camden, S.C., he made his Broadway debut in … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Elton John

Posted on March 25, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to award-winning composer Elton John, born Reginald Dwight on March 25, 1947, in London. He began playing piano at age 4. At age 11, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music but quit before graduating … Continue reading →

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2020 Time In Awards

Posted on July 9, 2020 by boz

Yesterday, Time Out New York announced the results of its Time In Awards for those “who made our homebound lives bearable over the past three months.” New Yorkers voted for honors in four categories: Homebound Stars, Food & Drink Heroes, Arts … Continue reading →

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Essential Film Musicals: Beauty and the Beast

Posted on June 4, 2020 by boz

After the success of Snow White (1937), Walt Disney began looking for other fairytales to adapt, including Beauty and the Beast. His team continued working on that story through the 1930s and into the 1950s, but it “proved to be … Continue reading →

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