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Strictly Come Dancing latest: Chris McCausland’s score sparks ‘undermarking’ accusations in Musicals Week
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Strictly Come Dancing latest: Chris McCausland’s score sparks ‘undermarking’ accusations in Musicals Week

The Independent  

✕ Close Chris McCausland and Strictly partner share emotional moment after 'joyous' dance performance Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read …

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A new SoCal show hopes to tap the surprisingly big business of two-actor musicals
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A new SoCal show hopes to tap the surprisingly big business of two-actor musicals

LA Times  

“Ride” recounts the epic journey of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to bicycle around the world. For example, “The Last Five Years” has remained “perennially popular” over the 20-plus years that Music Theatre International has licensed the Jason Robert Brown musical, but requests notably increased in 2021, according to MTI director of marketing Jason Cocovinis, as “the show was a …

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‘Schmigadoon!’ gently mocks Broadway musicals in new season
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Schmigadoon!’ gently mocks Broadway musicals in new season

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Aaron Tveit has starred in some amazing Broadway shows, but some of the classics have eluded him. So he was delighted to speed his way through many of them in the second season of “Schmigadoon!” The Apple+ series that gently mocks Broadway musicals cast Tveit in a role that has snatches of “Pippin,” “Godspell,” “Hair” and “Jesus …

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Spielberg ‘West Side Story’ debuts weakly with $10.5M
3 years ago

Spielberg ‘West Side Story’ debuts weakly with $10.5M

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Despite critical acclaim and two years-worth of anticipation, Steven Spielberg’s lavish “West Side Story” revival made little noise at the box office, debuting with $10.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday — a worrisome result for a movie industry struggling to recapture its finger-snapping rhythm. A dazzling widescreen adaptation and Spielberg’s first musical, “West …

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Musical flies into concert destination
3 years, 1 month ago

Musical flies into concert destination

China Daily  

erformers Ayanga and Xu Yao sing a song from the musical Flying Apsaras at the concert in Shanghai. Several years ago, when musical producer Li Dun visited the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province of Northwest China, he had "an otherworldly experience". He says a "magical force" pulled him into the world of Dunhuang and led him to an inspiration …

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Musical flies into concert destination
3 years, 1 month ago

Musical flies into concert destination

China Daily  

erformers Ayanga and Xu Yao sing a song from the musical Flying Apsaras at the concert in Shanghai. Several years ago, when musical producer Li Dun visited the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province of Northwest China, he had "an otherworldly experience". He says a "magical force" pulled him into the world of Dunhuang and led him to an inspiration …

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This L.A. startup hopes to give up-and-coming musicians a boost — through podcasts
3 years, 10 months ago

This L.A. startup hopes to give up-and-coming musicians a boost — through podcasts

LA Times  

Jared Gutstadt, known as “Jingle Jared,” at Audio Up Media’s Brentwood compound in Los Angeles. “I feel like we’ve caught the attention now of a music business that’s struggling to reinvent itself,” said Jared Gutstadt, Audio Up‘s chief executive. “Now you’re getting whatever storytelling that goes along with the music, and I think the world we exist in today, people …

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