Calixto Bieito Naked Operas would remind you how productions today have made an effort to modernize opera. There are instances where “modernization” is interpretated as “shocking the audience”. In an era where nudity is not as shocking as it used to be. It still shocks opera fans still stuck in the bel canto era. That…
Jennifer Nettles playing on the latest run of Chicago The Musical on Broadway reminded me of how Roxie (in the musical) hogged the headlines. Main difference though is that Nettles was already a Grammy-Award-winning country artist prior to accepting the role. And the ads would mention that or her stint on “Sugarland” for better name…
(The door opens. A stranger enters.) THUY You’re here. It’s true It is as I was told This man, and you For how much were you sold? Our vows! Our name! You squander them on swine And worse! The shame! Before your family’s shrine CHRIS This girl is mine! THUY Yours? CHRIS Now THUY What!…
Mid-Columbia Musical Theatre's 'Mary Poppins' opens Nov. 13 in Richland Emily Smith was familiar with Mary Poppins long before she nabbed the title role in Mid-Columbia Musical Theatre's upcoming production. She watched the movie often as a young girl. In fact, it was popular enough in her house that her older sister once … Read more…
Tell us your favorite in the moments! Watch the full show: https://www.uphe.com/movies/andrew-lloyd-webber-the-royal-albert-hall-celebration Watch Cats (1999) here: https://www.uphe.com/movies/cats-1999 Join us in praising the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber by watching this compilation containing three of his most iconic musical numbers. Let us know in the comments section below what other compilations you’d love to see on this…
The much anticipated musical has finally found its top-billing performer in Ramin Karimloo on The Prince of Broadway. Several reports have been published on Broadway.com like this one regarding the world premiere. The musical about 21-time Tony Award Winner, Harold Prince, is set to get staged on Japan. Broadway.com also mentioned the theatres where Ramin Karimloo…
As much as I think about MISS SAIGON a near-masterpiece, I’ve constantly felt it has one problem that the authors should reassess. Needless to state, MISS SAIGON has actually done amazing well without my butting in. After opening to much acclaim in the West End in 1989, it ran a bit over One Decade at…
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The first time I heard the song Ring of Keys from Fun Home The Musical, I was in awe. You end up finding a song where a kid discover that it is okay to be different. That being a woman is not an excuse for being strong or for dressing like a man. I have…