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Cinderella Preview

Posted on November 4, 2020 by boz

Andrew Lloyd Webber has released “Bad Cinderella,” the first official single from his upcoming musical Cinderella, starring Carrie Hope Fletcher. This modern take on the classic story has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by David Zippel, and book by … Continue reading →

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Presidential Musical Playlist

Posted on November 3, 2020 by boz

Happy Election Day. The musical is one of America’s unique art forms. Though many examples are little more than escapist entertainment, some shows have tackled the difficult questions of our American experiment. When you’ve returned from your polling site, please … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Beth Leavel

Posted on November 1, 2020 by boz

Happy birthday to Tony-winning performer Beth Leavel, born Nov. 1, 1955, in Raleigh, N.C. Leavel graduated from Meredith College with a bachelor’s degree in social work, before earning a master’s degree in theater at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Brian Stokes Mitchell

Posted on October 31, 2020 by boz

Happy birthday to Tony-winning performer Brian Stokes Mitchell, born Oct. 31, 1957 in Seattle. Mitchell grew up in various military bases and began acting in school musicals while in San Diego. He was soon performing professionally and made his Broadway … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: Wicked

Posted on October 30, 2020 by boz

The Broadway production of the mega-musical Wicked opened at the Gershwin Theatre on Oct. 30, 2003, after its world premiere at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre. The idea for the show began when Stephen Schwartz read Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked. … Continue reading →

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Westchester Broadway Theatre Closes

Posted on October 28, 2020 by boz

The noted musical venue Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, N.Y., has closed its doors due to COVID-19, after 46 years of business. In a letter to their employees, WBT founders Bob Funking, Bill and Von Ann Stutler wrote, “It is with … Continue reading →

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Christmas on the Square Preview

Posted on October 27, 2020 by boz

Netflix has released the official trailer for the new musical Christmas on the Square, which will begin streaming Nov. 22 on the platform. The score includes 14 original songs composed by Dolly Parton, who stars as an angel that “saves … Continue reading →

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2020 Olivier Awards

Posted on October 26, 2020 by boz

Last night, performer Jason Manford hosted the 2020 Laurence Olivier Awards at the London Palladium. Manford was scheduled to host the ceremony April 5 at the Royal Albert Hall, but the event was postponed on March 17 due to the … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Maury Yeston

Posted on October 23, 2020 by boz

Happy birthday to Tony-winning composer Maury Yeston, born Oct. 23, 1945, in Jersey City, NJ. After earning his bachelor’s in music at Yale and his master’s at Cambridge, he taught at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, before returning to Yale to … Continue reading →

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The Prom Preview

Posted on October 23, 2020 by boz

Netflix has released the official teaser trailer for the film adaptation of the Tony-nominated stage musical The Prom, which begins streaming on its platform December 11. The film’s creative team includes Bob Martin (screenplay), Chad Beguelin (screenplay, lyrics), Matthew Sklar and … Continue reading →

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