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Today in Musical History: The Threepenny Opera

Posted on March 10, 2021 by boz

On March 10, 1954, Marc Blitzstein’s adaptation of The Threepenny Opera opened at New York’s Theatre de Lys (now Lucille Lortel). Its unprecedented success helped to launch the Off-Broadway movement. The musical’s journey began in 1927, with Elizabeth Hauptmann’s translation … Continue reading →

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Broadway Legends: Raul Julia

Posted on March 9, 2021 by boz

Four-time Tony nominee Raul Julia was born Mar. 9, 1940, in San Juan, P.R. He first appeared on stage in a first grade play at Colegio Espíritu Santo and continued acting through high school at Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola. … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”

Posted on March 8, 2021 by boz

On March 8, 1969, the single “Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In,” a medley of the opening and closing songs from the 1967 musical Hair, made its debut on Billboard’s Hot 100, eventually rising to the top of the chart, … Continue reading →

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Ann Reinking Scholarship

Posted on March 8, 2021 by boz

Arts outreach organization Off the Lane has announced the creation of the Ann Reinking Scholarship, which will be presented this November to mark the late dancer’s birthday. The organization will offer a $5,000 scholarship each year to one early-career dancer … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Elaine Paige 

Posted on March 5, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to the “First Lady of British Musical Theatre,” Olivier-winning performer Elaine Paige, born Elaine Bickerstaff on March 5, 1948, in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England. After graduating from Aida Foster Theatre School, Paige made her professional debut in a UK tour … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: Cinderella

Posted on March 4, 2021 by boz

Cinderella, the 12th animated feature from Walt Disney Productions, went into wide release on March 4, 1950. The project was years in the making. As early as 1938, Al Perkins had written an outline for Disney based on Charles Perrault’s … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: Carmen

Posted on March 3, 2021 by boz

On Mar. 3, 1875, Carmen premiered at the Opéra-Comique, Paris, with music by Georges Bizet and libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on Prosper Mérimée’s 1845 novella. Its depictions of working class life and the death of its … Continue reading →

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2021 Richard Rodgers Awards

Posted on March 2, 2021 by boz

On March 1, the American Academy of Arts and Letters announced the three winners of its 2021 Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater. Studio production awards went to The Monster by Chelsea Marcantel, Michael Mahler, and Alan Schmuckler; Oratorio for … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: The Sound of Music

Posted on March 2, 2021 by boz

On March 2, 1965, the film adaptation of the 1959 stage musical The Sound of Music premiered in New York. The story began with Maria von Trapp’s 1949 memoir, which was adapted for a 1956 German film. Paramount bought the … Continue reading →

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2021 Golden Globe Winners

Posted on March 1, 2021 by boz

The winners of the 78th annual Golden Globes were revealed last night in a virtual telecast broadcast on NBC, hosted by Tina Fey from New York’s Rainbow Room and Amy Poehler in from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. … Continue reading →

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