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Monday, October 21, 2013

THE 6 RULES OF WRITING DIALOGUE by David Davila

Has your playwriting professor been telling you that your play sounds too much like prose? Fear not, here are 6 easy ways to fix it. Remember these rules while you're writing or rewriting yo…

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Monday, September 2, 2013

NEW MUSICAL MANIA!!!! by David Davila

The new Broadway season is packed, packed, packed with brand spanking new musicals and reviews... let's make our early judgements... by David Davila (playwright / songwriter) It's the first …

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Monday, August 26, 2013

7 REASONS JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS IS THE LUCILLE BALL OF OUR TIME by David Davila

The comedic genius has cemented her status in show biz history by starring in the biggest sitcom since I LOVE LUCY, then following it up with a bunch of other awesome shows. By David Davila …

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THE PUBLIC IN THE PRIVATE by David Davila

Hey look, I kind of made a pun. by Keurim Hur So I finally went to see LOVE'S LABOUR LOST last weekend, which was well worth the wait -- all the good things you've heard about it and more. I…

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Monday, August 5, 2013

STAR WARS: THE MUSICAL by David Davila

In response to Raine's post today about the nerdiest musicals of all time... I offer you the nerdy musical to top all nerdy musicals!.... by David Davila (playwright / songwriter) I was a fr…

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THE BUZZIEST SHOWS AT NYC FRINGE (2013) by David Davila

A guide to which shows you should see this year... by David Davila (playwright / songwriter) NYC Fringe is once again upon us as evidenced by the hundreds of postcards to random shows with l…

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Monday, June 17, 2013

WHO THE FUCK IS ARIANA GRANDE?!?!? by David Davila

Millions of gays around the world just came at the same time as they were bitch slapped by the next big diva: Ariana Grande! by David Davila (playwright / songwriter) Apparently she made her…

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BOHEMIAN DREAMS: SETH BISEN-HERSH by David Davila

Discover NYC's most promising starving artists before they're rich and famous. This week meet musical theatre writer Seth Bisen-Hersh, and discover what he has to say about binge-eating Oreo…

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Monday, June 10, 2013

THE TONYS DIDN'T SUCK by David Davila

Unlike the Academy Awards that struggle every year to try to entertain their audience (which they can't ever seem to pin down), the Tony's know who they're playing to... and do they ever pla…

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Monday, June 3, 2013

SINGERS WHO CAN SANG: TONY SNUB EDITION by David Davila

Remember that amazing Broadway performer who made you jump to your feet, gave you chills down your spine, inspired you to head to the practice room, or left you emotionally devastated in a d…

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Monday, May 6, 2013

HOW I MET A TONY NOMINEE by David Davila

With the release of the Original Cast Recording of DOGFIGHT this week, I'm reminded of when I first decided I wanted to write for Musical Theater... by Alexander Sage Oyen (Composer/Lyricist…

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Monday, April 29, 2013

MORE TONY TALK by David Davila

The Tony nominations are anounced tomorrow... here's a few more words from some crazy Broadway Queens... by David Davila (playwright / songwriter) Last week I shared some really terrible vid…

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Monday, April 22, 2013

TONY TALK by David Davila

Three drunk gay guys try to predict the Tony nominations... It's just like THE VIEW, but a lot more messy! by David Davila (playwright / songwriter) [Barbara Walters voice] I had an idea for…

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Monday, April 8, 2013

ANNA KENDRICK & THE JOURNEY TO LEGEND by David Davila

With the revival of THE LAST FIVE YEARS killing it this Spring at 2nd Stage, excitement about the film version is at a peak. You can bet that no one is more excited that Anna Kendrick landed…

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Monday, April 1, 2013

SINGERS THAT CAN SANG: SELENA EDITION by David Davila

The Latin population in the USA mourned the loss of their shining star eighteen years ago this week… and tonight the shining stars of Broadway salute her! By David Davila (playwright/songw…

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAVID DAVILA'S 52 SONGS: MAKE IT HAPPEN! by David Davila

Had another concert at The Triad Theatre featuring Broadway's hottest and buzziest talent. Here are some of the highlights!!! by David Davila (playwright / songwriter) (David Davila and Jose…

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

BOHEMIAN DREAMS: MELISA ANNIS by David Davila

Meet NYC's most promising starving artists - before they're rich and famous. This week, meet Welsh playwright, Melisa Annis, and find out what she has to say about asking people for money, m…

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

IF I WERE A TONY VOTER: THE OTHER PLACE by David Davila

Suddenly I found myself with nothing to do on Tuesday night... THANK THE LORD that I wandered by MTC and saw that THE OTHER PLACE was closing this Sunday... by David Davila (playwright/songw…

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

BOHEMIAN DREAMS: ZACK ZADEK by David Davila

Meet NYC's most promising starving artists before they're rich and famous. This week, meet musical theatre writer Zack Zadek and find out about his upcoming EP, his love for Scarlet Johansen…

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

LES MISERABLES: A MEGA-MOVIE-MUSICAL-HIT! by David Davila

Monday night was the official premiere of the new Les Miserables film, based on the international hit Broadway musical by Boublil & Schönberg, and you know what that means; I can “officia…

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

OLD WHOOPI MOVIES = BROADWAY GOLD??? by David Davila

The EGOT's had her entire filmography pimped out... and I can't wait to watch By David Davila (playwright / song-writer) This week a big budget all-star reading of SOAP DISH: the musical mad…

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

REBECCA: THE MUSICAL - HAUNTING BROADWAY? by David Davila

The latest, and long over due, European Mega-Musical will finally open on Broadway in October after a string of unfortunate events; but will its popularity be lost in translation? By David D…

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

ADAPTING SO-CALLED "UN-ADAPTABLE" MUSICALS INTO BLOCKBUSTERS by David Davila

Even the strangest of musicals can be adapted for Hollywood if handled correctly... by David Davila (playwright/song-writer) Have you ever heard about suspension of disbelief??? That’s the…

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Friday, July 27, 2012

TWEET THIS: AN INTRODUCTION TO VOXISM by David Davila

An exciting grass-roots movement has been brewing in Bohemia that has everyone tweeting, and sharing, and blogging, and commenting, and kickstarting, and producing, and writing, and starring…

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

IN LOVE WITH LEA SALONGA by David Davila

In light of the recent Asian American employment, or lack thereof, at La Joya Playhouse I’d like to remind everyone that Lea Salonga doesn’t seem to get her due in America... I wonder wh…

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

3C IN APT 6E? by David Davila

Just because David Adjmi promised those pesky “Three’s Company” lawyers that there wouldn’t be any commercial productions of 3C, doesn’t mean the play has to die. by David Davila (…

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

ROLL MERRILY ALONG WE by David Davila

Reconstructing Sondheim & Furth's "problem piece" using current cinematic non-linear storytelling techniques. By David Davila (playwright/song-writer) Next Tuesday, July 10th, we will finall…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards