130 stories from Theatre Aficionado at Large
Same as every other year: each film was watched in its entirety. All films that I'd never seen before have been marked with an asterisk. *Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) 1/1*Shirley Valentine…
A few years ago, I made a conscious decision to keep a log of the musical theatre-related albums I listened to *in their entirety* throughout the calendar year. With a couple of except…
Same as every other year: all films were watched in their entirety and all films that I'd never seen before have been marked with an asterisk. The Bishop’s Wife (1947) 1/1 *Sing Street…
A couple years ago I realized that shuffle made it easier for me to have my own portable radio but made me less likely to listen to complete albums. Around this time, I made a conscious d…
Same as every other year: all films were watched in their entirety and all films that I'd never seen before have been marked with an asterisk. The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (1991) 1/9 The Monster Squa…
Last year, I made the conscious decision to keep a log of the albums (cast recordings, movie musical soundtracks, solo albums, live concert recordings, etc) that I listened to in their en…
I’ve done a lot of interesting things as a result of writing this blog. I’ve been interviewed by major newspapers and I’ve been seen on videos for Stage Rush and Patty a…
“My kingdom for a revival of She Loves Me!” is a thing I once tweeted. I fell in love with the original Broadway cast recording in high school, but it would be years before IÂ …
Late in the second act of The Light in the Piazza, Margaret Johnson tells Signor Naccarelli “There is no survey of the facts like time.” He doesn’t understand what she mean…
Since the long-playing record went out of vogue, very few contemporary cast recordings have been released on vinyl, the most notable being the original Broadway cast recording of The Drow…
Much to my surprise, and the surprise of many in the NY theatre community, it was announced today that Angus’ Cafe Bistro (formerly Angus McIndoe Restaurant) would close Sunday, Januar…
Kristin Chenoweth, On the Twentieth Century – Very rarely have I seen a marriage of performer and character more perfect than Chenoweth as Lily Garland. Ferociously funny, surprising, …
Same as every other year: all films were watched in their entirety and all films that I'd never seen before have been marked with an asterisk. *The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) 1/16 *Into the…
Last New Year’s Eve, while preparing my annual “Year of Living Cinematically” post, I sat typing with my recently-played iTunes playlist on shuffle. At some point during…
While browsing through my Playbill for the musical The Girl Who Came to Supper (which ran for 112 performances at the Broadway Theatre from December 8, 1963 to March 14, 1964), I came across this particular feature in which producers picked the actresses they felt were most destined for stardom.
Cabin in the Sky Music: Vernon Duke Lyrics: John LaTouche Book: Lynn Root February 10-14, 2016 1776 Music and Lyrics: Sherman Edwards Book: Peter Stone March 30-April 3, 2016 Do I Hear a Wal…
The 2015 Theatre World Award Winners for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance during the 2014-2015 theatrical season have been announced! The ceremony will take place on Mo…
While it seems as if there’s a new Broadway revival of Gypsy every five minutes, London has not seen a production of the legendary musical since the original West End production clo…
Bryan Cranston, All the Way –Â It was staggering to see Cranston transform from the dopey dad on Malcolm in the Middle to the now-legendary Walter White on Breaking Bad. His performa…
Same as every other year: all films were watched in their entirety and all films that I’d never seen before have been marked with an asterisk. *Remember the Night (1940) 1/11 *August: …
It’s only taken 31 years, but I finally saw a show at the Paper Mill Playhouse. When Kate Baldwin announced at 54 Below that she was starring in their production of Can-Can, I knew I h…
It’s been said that home is where the heart is. In that case, home should be the Longacre Theatre where a joyous Broadway revival of You Can’t Take It With You is currently playi…
Lady, Be Good! Music: George Gershwin Lyrics: Ira Gershwin Book: Guy Bolton & Fred Thompson February 4-8, 2015 Paint Your Wagon Music: Frederick Loewe Book & Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner …
It’s Tony Awards time, yet again. The last month has been spent praising the nominees, cursing the nominating committee for what it got wrong (namely, The Bridges of Madison County) an…
The 2014 Theatre World Award Winners for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance during the 2013-2014 theatrical season have been announced! The ceremony will take place on Mo…
