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Broken Wings Review Roundup

Posted on February 16, 2022 by boz

London theater critics have given generally positive reviews to the new Off West End musical Broken Wings, based on Kahlil Gibran’s 1912 novel, which had a concert production in 2018 at the West End’s Haymarket. The current staged production is … Continue reading →

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Black No More Review Roundup

Posted on February 16, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the new Off-Broadway musical Black No More, inspired by George S. Schuyler’s 1931 Afrofuturist novel. The creative team includes John Ridley (book), Tariq Trotter (music, lyrics), Anthony Tidd and James Poyser … Continue reading →

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Space Dogs Review Roundup

Posted on February 15, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the new Off-Broadwy musical Space Dogs, based on the true story of Soviet dog Laika and the scientist who sent her into space during the Cold War. The creative team includes … Continue reading →

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A.D. 16 Review Roundup

Posted on February 15, 2022 by boz

Washington area theater critics have given generally positive reviews to the world premiere musical A.D. 16, about a teenage Mary Magdalene who falls in love with the carpenter’s son next door. The creative team includes Bekah Brunstetter (book), Cinco Paul … Continue reading →

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The Music Man Review Roundup

Posted on February 11, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the third Broadway revival of The Music Man at the Winter Garden Theatre. The original Tony-winning production starring Robert Preston opened in 1957; the show returned to Broadway in 1980 with … Continue reading →

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Dirty Dancing Review Roundup

Posted on February 10, 2022 by boz

London theater critics have given mixed reviews to the West End revival of Dirty Dancing, based on the 1987 film. The musical had its stage premiere in 2004 at Sydney’s Theatre Royal and opened on the West End in 2006, … Continue reading →

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Music Man 21-Debut Salute

Posted on February 9, 2022 by boz

Tomorrow night, the long-awaited revival of The Music Man, starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, will open at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre. Yesterday, their costar Jefferson Mays, who plays the fictional River City’s Mayor Shinn, spoke from a lectern on … Continue reading →

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2022 Oscar Nominations

Posted on February 8, 2022 by boz

This morning, actors Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross announced the nominess for all 23 categories of the 2022 Academy Awards. (You can watch the full livestream announcement below.) Topping the roster with 12 nominations was the drama The Power of the … Continue reading →

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2022 Razzie Nominations

Posted on February 7, 2022 by boz

This morning, the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation announced the nominees for its 42nd Razzie Awards, which “honor” the worst films of 2021. Topping the list is the Netflix-filmed performance of the short-lived Broadway musical Diana, which earned nine nominations, followed … Continue reading →

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January 2022 Theater Music

Posted on February 7, 2022 by boz

The past month offered a wide range of new theater music, from original concept albums to premiere releases of rare recordings. Among the concept albums is Scarlet, a post-apocalyptic science fiction parable about climate change with a baroque-pop score featuring … Continue reading →

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