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Trevor Review Roundup

Posted on November 11, 2021 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the Off-Broadway debut of the original musical Trevor, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning short directed by Peggy Rajski and written by Celeste Lecense, co-founders with Randy Stone of The Trevor Project, … Continue reading →

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The Choir of Man Review Roundup

Posted on November 10, 2021 by boz

London theater critics have given mixed reviews to the West End premiere of the jukebox musical The Choir of Man, which originated at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe. The one-act offering recreates a local pub on stage at the Arts Theatre, … Continue reading →

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Broadway and MTA

Posted on November 10, 2021 by boz

New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority has released a behind-the-scenes look at their new subway campaign, “The Only Sure Way to Make It to Broadway,” narrated by recent Tony winner Danny Burstein. The ad features stars from the current casts … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Lee Goldsmith

Posted on November 8, 2021 by boz

Lyricist and librettist Lee Goldsmith died Oct. 5 in Cutler Bay, Fla. Born Jan. 4, 1923, in New York City, Goldsmith fell in love with musical theater after seeing Ethel Merman in Anything Goes when he was a schoolboy. After … Continue reading →

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Radio City Christmas Spectacular Preview

Posted on November 8, 2021 by boz

This past weekend, the Radio City Rockettes returned to the stage with the 2021 edition of the annual Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. This year’s production features the popular set pieces “Snow,” “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers,” and “The … Continue reading →

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Winnie the Pooh Review Roundup

Posted on November 5, 2021 by boz

The new Off-Broadway musical Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation has received generally positive reviews from theater critics. The production, presented at Theatre Three on Theatre Row for a limited run through Jan. 30, 2022, features the iconic … Continue reading →

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The Visitor Review Roundup

Posted on November 5, 2021 by boz

New York theater critics have given primarily negative reviews to the Public Theater’s new Off-Broadway musical production The Visitor, based on the 2007 film by Tom McCarthy. The creative team includes Kwame Kwei-Armah (book), Brian Yorkey (book, lyrics), Tom Kitt … Continue reading →

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Pride & Prejudice (Sort of) Review Roundup

Posted on November 4, 2021 by boz

David Pugh’s West End presentation of Pride & Prejudice* (*Sort Of), a new play with a jukebox score, has received generally favorable reviews from London theater critics. The show, adapted from Jane Austen’s 1813 novel, premiered at Glasgow’s Tron Theatre … Continue reading →

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American Utopia on The Late Show

Posted on November 4, 2021 by boz

This week, David Byrne and the cast of his 2019 stage concert American Utopia made a return visit to The Late Show studio at the Ed Sullivan Theater. This time, they performed the nonsense song “I Zimbra,” derived from the … Continue reading →

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Indecent Proposal Review Roundup

Posted on November 3, 2021 by boz

London critics have given generally negative reviews to the new Off West End musical Indecent Proposal, inspired by the 1988 novel by Jack Engelhard, which was also the basis for the 1993 film starring  Robert Redford, Demi Moore, and Woody … Continue reading →

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