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Broadway Birthday: Imelda Staunton

Posted on January 9, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to four-time Olivier-winning performer Imelda Staunton, born Jan. 9, 1956, in Archway, London. She’s been nominated for 13 Olivier Awards in all so far, including a record-breaking seven for Best Actress in a Musical. She first studied drama … Continue reading →

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Off-West End Award Nominees

Posted on January 8, 2021 by boz

The Offies, London’s Off-West End Awards, have announced their 2021 nominees. The winners will be unveiled February 21 in a digital ceremony. With an insufficient number of nominations due to theater closures caused by the pandemic, several categories will not … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: High Hat

Posted on January 8, 2021 by boz

The January 8, 1978, episode of The Carol Burnett Show (the 15th installment in the 11th — and final — season of the CBS variety series) featured the Emmy-winning mini-musical “High Hat,” a comic tribute to the 1930s Fred Astaire/Ginger … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: Yentl

Posted on January 6, 2021 by boz

The Oscar-nominated musical Yentl received its wide release on Jan. 6, 1984, some 15 years after Barbra Streisand originally secured the film rights. Produced by Larry DeWaay with Rusty Lemorande and Streisand, the film is based on Leah Napolin and … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Lee Breuer

Posted on January 6, 2021 by boz

The New York Times has reported that award-winning director and writer Lee Breuer died January 3 at his home in Brooklyn Heights. Born Feb. 6, 1937, in Philadelphia, he studied English at UCLA, where he began to write plays and … Continue reading →

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Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Preview

Posted on January 5, 2021 by boz

The second season of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist debuts tonight at 8 p.m. (ET) with the appropriately titled episode “Zoey’s Extraordinary Return.” The story picks up a few weeks after the end of the final season one episode, “Zoey’s Extraordinary Dad,” … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: The Wiz

Posted on January 5, 2021 by boz

L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories have been musicalized countless times, including the currently running Wicked. The first Broadway version was a 1903 adaptation with book and lyrics by Baum himself in which Dorothy traveled with her pet cow, Imogene. Broadway … Continue reading →

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Ratatouille Review Roundup

Posted on January 4, 2021 by boz

The reviews have been generally positive for Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, which premiered January 1 and raised more than $1.5 million for The Actors Fund. For the record, the creative team included songwriters Danny Bernstein, Gabbi Bolt, Kevin Chamberlin, RJ … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: Galavant

Posted on January 4, 2021 by boz

The musical TV series Galavant premiered Jan. 4, 2015, on ABC. The first season included eight episodes, aired in back-to-back pairs over four weeks. The second (and final) season included 10 episodes, aired in the same pattern. After cancellation, composer … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Justin Paul

Posted on January 3, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to award-winning writer Justin Paul, born Jan. 3, 1985, in St. Louis. He graduated with a bachelor’s in musical theater from University of Michigan, where he met his writing partner Benj Pasek. While at college, the duo wrote … Continue reading →

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