Author Archives: boz

The Prom Review Roundup

Posted on December 2, 2020 by boz

The screen adaptation of the Broadway musical The Prom has received widely mixed reviews from film critics. The stage musical premiered at Alliance Theatre in Atlanta on Aug. 18, 2016, and opened at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre on Nov. 15, 2018, … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Shows | Tagged | Leave a comment

In Strange Woods Preview

Posted on December 1, 2020 by boz

The new musical podcast In Strange Woods will premiere Dec. 14, 2020, and continue every Monday until Jan. 11, 2021. The serialized mockumentary tells the story of 18-year-old Peregrine Wells, who visits Whitetail National Forest to learn survivalist skills from … Continue reading →

Posted in Online, Shows | Tagged , | Leave a comment

2020 Audelco Awards

Posted on December 1, 2020 by boz

The 48th annual Audelco Awards were presented in a livestream ceremony on November 30, hosted by Roger Guenveur Smith and LaChanze. The big musical winner was The Dark Star from Harlem, which picked up awards for best musical (writers Glynn … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Stage | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Broadway Birthday: Mandy Patinkin

Posted on November 30, 2020 by boz

Happy birthday to performer Mandy Patinkin, born Nov. 30, 1952, in Chicago. After graduating from Juilliard, Patinkin did some TV and radio gigs, before he made his Broadway debut in a revival of the play Trelawny of the “Wells” (1975). … Continue reading →

Posted in People, Performers | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving: The Musical

Posted on November 25, 2020 by boz

After seeing TikTok creator Dan Mertzlufft’s Grocery Store: The Musical, TV host James Corden invited the young composer-performer on the November 24 broadcast of The Late Late Show to debut a special Thanksgiving-themed take on the short musical. Corden shared Mertzlufft’s solo … Continue reading →

Posted in Online, Shows | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ratatouille: The Musical

Posted on November 25, 2020 by boz

In just a few short months, Remy has become a musical theater star and one of TikTok’s biggest sensations of the year, moving beyond the success of such previous TikTok musical projects as Grocery Store: The Musical and Avatar: The … Continue reading →

Posted in Online, Shows | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

2021 Grammy nominees

Posted on November 24, 2020 by boz

The nominees for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards were revealed November 24, and they include an unprecedented six recordings in competition for Best Musical Theater Album. In most years since 1959, when the category was created, there have been at … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

CBS Thanksgiving Day Celebration

Posted on November 24, 2020 by boz

Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight of Entertainment Tonight will host the CBS Thanksgiving Day Celebration beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET on November 26. The special will feature performances, celebrity interviews, and highlights from past Thanksgiving parades. Performances will include country … Continue reading →

Posted in Shows, TV | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Today in Musical History: Guys and Dolls

Posted on November 24, 2020 by boz

On Nov. 24, 1950, Guys and Dolls, based on the short stories of Damon Runyon, opened at the 46th Street (now Richard Rodgers) Theatre and ran for 1,200 performances on Broadway. It won all five Tonys for which is was … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Reference | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Christmas on the Square Review Roundup

Posted on November 24, 2020 by boz

The holiday musical Christmas on the Square has received mostly negative reviews. The story involves a rich and nasty woman who returns to her small hometown after her father’s death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Shows | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment