LEIGH WHIPPER: "I TOOK A LOVE FOR ACTING." by Ron Fassler

Leigh Whipper, depicted in the painting "Dans un Café a Paris" by Lois Mailou Jones (1939).Not many actors have their portraits on the walls of a museum, so imagine my surprise when I ca…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 9:37am on March 7, 2022☆⚑

TONY WALTON: PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW by Ron Fassler

Tony Walton (1934"2022).Anthony John Walton has passed away at the age of eighty-seven. This is a personal loss for me as from the first moment I met him, I melted. He was one of those rare …

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 1:28pm on March 3, 2022☆⚑

THE GREAT GUNTON, Part 2 by Ron Fassler

Bob Gunton and Beth Fowler as Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett in "Sweeney Todd" (1989)."You have to love a character to play him" " Bob Gunton. And yes, that of course include…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 12:46pm on February 28, 2022☆⚑

THE GREAT GUNTON by Ron Fassler

Bob Gunton as Juan Peron and Patti LuPone as Evita in "Evita" (1979).When he was a young man, the actor Bob Gunton took joy in settling in front of the TV with his dad to watch reruns of …

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 12:04pm on February 25, 2022☆⚑

"ON THE 20th CENTURY" " A LILY BLOOMS by Ron Fassler

"ON THE 20th CENTURY" " A LILY BLOOMS Judy Kaye and Kevin Kline in "On the 20th Century" (1978).For part three of the saga of On the 20th Century, we begin with the Variety…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 10:56am on February 6, 2022☆⚑

Fall Theater Guide: 10 Reasons to See a Show This Season by Ron Fassler

Author Ron Fassler shares his fall Broadway & Off-Broadway picks

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 9:21am on September 24, 2019☆⚑

Now Opening: 'Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles' and the Legacy of 'Fiddler on the Roof' by Ron Fassler

'Up In the Cheap Seats' author Ron Fassler on the new documentary about the classic musical

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 11:55am on August 29, 2019☆⚑

A Tribute to Broadway's Prince by Ron Fassler

'Up In the Cheap Seats' author Ron Fassler looks back on Hal Prince's immeasurable contribution to Broadway.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 2:17pm on August 13, 2019☆⚑

Now Opening: 'Sea Wall/A Life' Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge on Broadway by Ron Fassler

The Public Theater's star-studded monologues come to Broadway

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 1:50pm on August 13, 2019☆⚑

Now Opening: 'Moulin Rouge' Arrives on Broadway by Ron Fassler

The Broadway musical of the hit film incorporates over 70 pop songs

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 12:55pm on July 29, 2019☆⚑

Tony Awards Watch: Predicting the 2019 Tony Award Winners by Ron Fassler

'Up in the Cheap Seats' author Ron Fassler predicts all 26 winners

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 2:11pm on June 5, 2019☆⚑

Now Opening: Tony Winner Glenda Jackson in 'King Lear' by Ron Fassler

The living legend tackles one of theater's toughest roles.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 5:15pm on April 5, 2019☆⚑

Now Opening: 'Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations' on Broadway by Ron Fassler

The Temptations jukebox musical is already drawing a crowd.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 12:30pm on March 22, 2019☆⚑

Now Opening: 'Be More Chill' Upgrades to Broadway by Ron Fassler

The Broadway musical powered by online fans opened on March 10th.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 5:39pm on March 12, 2019☆⚑