Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez, was the first and only Chicano play to ever make it to Broadway. This happened back in 1979. Although many people may argue that Zoot Suit is a musical, it isn’t; it is a play with music, and …
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Advertised as “an interactive and experiential museum that celebrates Broadway’s rich history, starting in 1732,” the Museum of Broadway is one of New York Cities’ latest attraction. For tourists, it is a place where they can buy unique Broadway paraphernalia …
As someone who teaches musical theatre and has dedicated his last 10 years of teaching to centering people of color within the theatre world, I have talked about George C. Wolfe and other African American theatre artist who have tried …
This musical is based on the 1967 book written by S. E. Hinton and the 1983 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The musical’s book is by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine and music and lyrics by Jonathan Clay & …
Before I start my review on this Broadway revival, let me be very transparent about one thing: I DO NOT LIKE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S MUSIC. I find it simplistic, repetitive (read boring), and from a whole musical theatre composition one …
Death Becomes Her is a new musical based on the 1992 film starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce Willis. And while I have not been a strong fan of musicals based on films because, well, the musical is just retelling …
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I must start by saying I do not like jukebox musicals very much. I have many reasons why I don’t like them, but mainly because they seem to be created with little originality, following a simple, uncomplicated, and very predictable …
I recently attended the Broadway Bound production of THE WIZ, and let me tell you it was a spiritual experience to say the least. The Wiz was originally produced on Broadway back in 1975, and like today’s revival, it had a pre-Broadway run …