Tag Archives: Michael John LaChiusa

Broadway Birthday: Mary Testa

Posted on June 4, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to three-time Tony nominee Mary Testa, born June 4, 1955, in Philadelphia. Raised in Rhode Island, she studied acting at Univ. of Rhode Island, where she landed her first singing role in William Finn’s Scrambled Eggs. The summer … Continue reading →

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Giant: Review Roundup

Posted on November 16, 2012 by boz

The new Off-Broadway musical Giant, based on the 1952 novel by Edna Ferber that was also the basis for the Oscar-nominated 1956 film, opened to very appreciative reviews. The creative team includes Sybille Pearson (book), Michael John LaChiusa (lyrics, music), … Continue reading →

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Queen of the Mist: Album Reviews

Posted on June 23, 2012 by boz

This week, Ghostlight Records released the original cast recording of this past season’s Off-Broadway musical Queen of the Mist to generally positive reviews. The creative team includes Michael John LaChiusa (book, lyrics, music), Chris Fenwick (music direction), Michael Starobin (orchestration), … Continue reading →

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Los Otros: Review Roundup

Posted on June 13, 2012 by boz

The world premiere musical Los Otros opened last week at Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles to unenthusiastic reviews. The creative team is Ellen Fitzhugh (book and lyrics), Michael John LaChiusa (music), Graciela Daniele (direction), Christopher Barreca (sets), Ann Hould-Ward … Continue reading →

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