Seventy-Six Trombones, Zero Gimmicks: ‘The Music Man’ Plays It Straight
There’s something undeniably comforting about The Music Man. It’s one of those golden-age musicals that doesn’t try to reinvent itself
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Exclusive Interview: Patrick Blashill of ‘The Music Man’
What do you get when you mix a small town from middle America with a charming con man? The Music
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Exclusive Interview: Sarah Agrusa of ‘Mamma Mia!’
What a perfect time to celebrate a wedding at The Fisher Theatre! A white dress, a beautiful bouquet of flowers,
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Detroit is Alive with ‘The Sound of Music’
There are some musicals I admire, and then there are some musicals that feel permanently wired into my system. The
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‘Chicago’ Music and Stagecraft | The BSB Podcast
There’s nothing quite like all that jazz, and Broadway has consistently brought the heat since 1996, when Chicago made it’s
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‘Chicago’ Story and Characters | The BSB Podcast
Broadway’s Chicago is truly all that jazz, and then some. Since its 1975 debut, this vaudeville-inspired musical has been winking
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Checkmate, Cold War: My First Time Seeing ‘Chess’
Walking into Chess for the first time, I expected two things: Cold War vibes and at least one song I’d
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Still Knows How to Haunt a Room
I have a long, slightly ridiculous history with The Phantom of the Opera. On Broadway, I saw it multiple times
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‘Ragtime’ at Lincoln Center Theater: the American mirror that won’t stop reflecting
Some Broadway revivals arrive wrapped in nostalgia, while others step bravely into the theatre and immediately plant a flag. The
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Jazz, Jails, and the Art of the Spin: Why ‘Chicago’ Still Owns Broadway
There are shows that try to sweep you off your feet with big romance, big sets, and even bigger “look
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Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’: Come for the coconuts, stay for the committed chaos
If you’re looking for a well-behaved theatre experience, Spamalot isn’t for you. This show has no interest in being tasteful.
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Happily Ever Laughter: ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Is Royal Comedy
If you’re anything like me, Once Upon a Mattress is one of those titles that lives somewhere in your memory
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