Category Archives: Shows

Broadway Musicals on Jeopardy!

Posted on March 9, 2022 by boz

Last night, the category for the Final Jeopardy! round was Broadway Musicals. First-time defending Jeopardy! champion Maureen O’Neil of Rye Beach, N.H., came up with the correct answer and increased her overall winnings by $18,800, for a two-day total of … Continue reading →

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Remembering Stephen Sondheim

Posted on March 3, 2022 by boz

This week, Jeopardy! remembered the late, great Stephen Sondheim with clues that highlighted some of his most legendary works. In fact, the quiz show dedicated an entire category in the first round of Tuesday’s game to the composer, who died in … Continue reading →

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Better Nate Than Ever Preview

Posted on March 2, 2022 by boz

Disney has released the first trailer for its upcoming musical film Better Nate Than Ever, based on the 2013 novel by Tim Federle, about an unpopular 13-year-old Pittsburgh middle school student who dreams of becoming a Broadway musical star. The … Continue reading →

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Subway Churro

Posted on March 1, 2022 by boz

This past weekend, John Mulaney was welcomed into the “Five-Timers Club” of Saturday Night Live by Candice Bergen, Tina Fey, Elliott Gould, Steve Martin, Conan O’Brien, and Paul Rudd. Among the sketches during the show was the Broadway-themed “Subway Churro,” … Continue reading →

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Broadway in Concert Preview

Posted on February 25, 2022 by boz

Nouveau Productions and PBS have announced a new series, Broadway in Concert, that will pay tribute to iconic American musical theater. The series premieres March 6 with “An Evening with Lerner and Loewe,” hosted by Emma Walton Hamilton, daughter of … Continue reading →

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But I’m a Cheerleader Review Roundup

Posted on February 24, 2022 by boz

London theater critics have given generally positive reviews to the new musical But I’m a Cheerleader, based on the 1999 teen rom-com, which was developed as part of the 2019 MT Fest UK at The Other Palace. The creative team … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night Fever Review Roundup

Posted on February 17, 2022 by boz

London theater critics have given mixed reviews to the second West End revival of Saturday Night Fever, based on the 1977 film. The musical had its stage premiere in 1998 at the London Palladium and opened on Broadway in 1999, … Continue reading →

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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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