This was an additional song written by the team of Bock and Harnick for the 2004 Broadway revival of their most famous show, Fiddler on the Roof. And while that production certainly had no shortage of other problems, this one was probably the most … [Continue reading]
“I’m an Indian Too” from Annie Get Your Gun
This song is cut from nearly every modern production and is today regarded by many as an offensive caricature almost on the level of the Minstrel-Show “coon songs”, only aimed at another minority. But while there are certain undeniable pressures to … [Continue reading]
Tootsie
I had heard very mixed reports about this show when I went to see it a little less than a year ago. A couple of the prominent critics had said some very nice things about it, but the word of mouth in the Broadway fan community was just short of … [Continue reading]
Memphis
Of all the shows to win the Tony Award for Best Musical in the current century so far, this is easily the weakest…even such unworthy recipients as Thoroughly Modern Millie, Spamalot, Jersey Boys and Kinky Boots were all more respectable than this. … [Continue reading]
Batman (the Prince Album) vs. Batman (the Jim Steinman Musical)
As far as I know (and when it comes to musicals and their ilk, I think my knowledge is reasonably extensive), there have been only two serious attempts made at a full-scale musicalization of the iconic comic book superhero Batman and his equally … [Continue reading]
Camelot
When the 'Musical Play' was first introduced as a genre, in works like Show Boat and the Rodgers and Hammerstein shows, while it proved musicals could be serious, deep and even profound, it still dealt with relatively straightforward themes and … [Continue reading]
Brooklyn: The Musical
This 2004 Broadway flop has a very interesting and frankly rather inspirational story behind its creation that can best be described as a real-life cross between Once and The Fisher King. Sadly, that inspirational quality is undercut by the fact that … [Continue reading]
Bat Out of Hell: The Musical
Well, I finally saw Bat Out of Hell, right at the end of its New York run. I know there have been some conflicting reports as to its quality, so let me set the record straight. This show is campy and cheesy and raucous and vulgar and insanely … [Continue reading]
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