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Welcome to the Theater! The Debuts of Pretty Woman: The Musical
Pretty Woman: The MusicalOpening Night: Thursday, August 16, 2018Nederlander TheatreCongratulations to the following cast members making their Broadway debut tonight!SAMANTHA BARKS(Vivian Ward)ROBBY...
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REVIEW: Pretty Woman: The Musical
Review of the evening performance on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. Starring Samantha Barks, Andy Karl, Orfeh, Eric Anderson, Jason Danieley and Ezra Knight. Book...
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BROADWAY HEAT: Gettin' the Band Back Together Edition: The Championship Round!
HOT: (adj) on Broadway: fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.THIS IS IT! THE BATTLE OF THE BAND MATES IS HERE!At last! We started out with 20 cast members, and now we are down...
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The Most Shows at One Theater (Part 1)
I'm pretty sure that if you take the time to read theater blogs, you love going to the theater. And you probably keep track of which shows you've seen. Maybe you keep all of your tickets, or collect...
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When the "Best" Isn't Your "Favorite": Kinky Boots vs Matilda
Next in an occasional series, the year is 2013. There are musical revivals I love - The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Pippin, Cinderella, - a couple I really didn't care for hate - Annie, Jekyll and Hyde...
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#TBT: CD Review: OBCR Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Going through my CD collection last week, I came across one I haven't played in years - The Original Broadway Cast Recording ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In the mid-80's my high...
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The Friday 5: Five "I-Want-My-Money-Back" Shows
A couple of weeks ago, The Friday 5 was all about five "One-and-Done" shows. Those that we were glad we saw, but once was enough. This week, Mike and I share with you five shows that were so bad, we...
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Remembering Neil Simon
Earlier this summer, as we waited to get in to Angels in America, Mike and I got to talking about Neil Simon, and his impact on American Theatre. His impact on comedy will be felt for generations. His...
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BROADWAY HEAT: Pretty Woman Edition (Round 1)
(POLL STARTS AFTER THE DIRECTIONS.)HOT on Broadway (adj.): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.Last week, we announced the winner of BROADWAY HEAT: Gettin' the Band Back...
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The Most Shows at One Theater (Part 2)
As we continue to celebrate the start of my 36th year of going to Broadway shows, let's take a look at more of the theaters where I've seen multiple distinct productions. Miss the first part? Click...
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Why Some Movies-To-Musicals Work (I Think)
What ingredients made Waitress a hit?If we could define the perfect formula for guaranteeing that a musical will be a smash hit, we'd all be very wealthy, wouldn't we theater fans? I suppose it makes...
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#TBT: Playbill: Blood Brothers: February 1994
I knew when I was going through my Playbill collection looking for a new #TBT subject, I had to include this one!Blood Brothers is one of my all-time favorite shows. I saw it an embarrassing number of...
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The Friday 5: 5 Neil Simon Memories
With the passing this week of Neil Simon, I thought I'd share my five favorite memories/shows by the prolific playwright. It was difficult to narrow it down to just five; I was a big fan. I take solace...
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Remembering Carole Shelley
Most of the younger generation of theater fans will likely remember the late Carole Shelley as the villainous original Madame Morrible in Wicked. But her career spanned decades, so depending on how...
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Looking Forward to Fall: September - November 2018
Today's Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer. Instead of being sad that the summer season is over, I'm choosing to be optimistic about the coming fall. But first, let's have quick review of what...
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BROADWAY HEAT: Pretty Woman (THE BIG 8!)
HOT: (adj) on Broadway: fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.It's Pretty Woman: The Musical time! This week, we are going to narrow it down to The Final 4! Who will make it to...
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The Broadway Boys: Mr. September 2018: Andrew Durand
One of my favorite moments in Head Over Heels is when Andrew Durand's Musidorus announces that he's not ready/willing to give up his feminine side after spending much of the show in drag. He is a riot...
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The Broadway Ladies: Ms. September 2018: Orfeh
Music has Madonna and Cher. The 70's had Charo. Broadway has Orfeh. When your show needs a strong, confident woman, she's the go-to. When your show needs someone who can belt with an aching, heartfelt...
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The Friday 5: 5 Back-to-School Shows
With summer unofficially over, it's time to head back to school - even in the theater world! Here are 5 of my favorite shows that take place entirely or partially in the classroom.THE FRIDAY 5:5...
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BROADWAY HEAT: Pretty Woman (THE FINAL 4!)
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.As summer ends, it's fitting that the last of the three musicals of this early season is nearing the end of it's time...
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