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February 2022 Theater Books

Posted on February 4, 2022 by boz

The year begins with four new notable musical theater-related books. First is Sportin’ Life (Oxford University Press), a biography of John W. Bubbles by Brian Harker. Bubbles was a groundbreaking tap dancer who inspired performers from Fred Astaire to the … Continue reading →

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Conversations with Sondheim

Posted on February 4, 2022 by boz

The Library of Congress has released more than six hours of previously unseen interviews with Stephen Sondheim, conducted in his New York City townhouse over three days in 1997 by library senior music specialist Mark Eden Horowitz. With music manuscripts at … Continue reading →

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The Tap Dance Kid Review Roundup

Posted on February 3, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the Encores! concert presentation of The Tap Dance Kid, the 1983 Tony-nominated musical based on Louise Fitzhugh’s novel Nobody’s Family Is Going to Change about 10-year-old Willie, who dreams of becoming … Continue reading →

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Bruno Tops the Charts

Posted on February 3, 2022 by boz

Just five weeks after its debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 at #50, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” has reached the top of the pop chart. Performed by Encanto film cast members Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, … Continue reading →

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BAFTA Film Awards 2022

Posted on February 3, 2022 by boz

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominees for its 75th annual awards. Leading the pack with 11 film nods is Dune, many in the technical categories. With five nominations, West Side Story is the leading … Continue reading →

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Actors on Actors: Garfield and Zegler

Posted on February 2, 2022 by boz

The entertainment talk show Variety Studio: Actors on Actors begins its 15th season this month. Curated by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, the series offers intimate discussions on craft and life by unique … Continue reading →

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MJ Review Roundup

Posted on February 2, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to MJ, the new jukebox musical about pop icon Michael Jackson. The creative team includes Lynn Nottage (book), Jason Michael Webb (music direction, orchestrations), David Holcenberg (music supervision, orchestrations), Christopher Wheeldon (direction, … Continue reading →

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The Stage Awards 2022

Posted on February 1, 2022 by boz

Last night, Dear Evan Hansen Olivier winner Sam Tutty and X Factor alum Shan Ako hosted The Stage Awards 2022 ceremony at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Sharing top honors as Theatre of the Year were Canterbury’s Marlowe Theatre and … Continue reading →

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Intimate Apparel Review Roundup

Posted on February 1, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given universally positive reviews to the new chamber opera Intimate Apparel, adapted by Lynn Nottage from her 2003 play that centers around Esther, an African-American seamtress in turn-of-the-century New York City. The creative team includes … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes: Tick, Tick … Boom!

Posted on January 31, 2022 by boz

Netflix has released a new half-hour documentary short about the making of the Tick, Tick … Boom! (which you can watch below), featuring interviews with cast and creative team members Andrew Garfield, Robin de Jesús, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexandra Shipp, and … Continue reading →

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