Falsettos: To Revive or Not to Revive

In 1992, James Lapine and William Finn combined two of their one-act, Off-Broadway shows — March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland — to create the Broadway show Falsettos. The first act was set in 1979, and it was groundbreaking since it introduced a married man leaving his family for his gay lover. The abandoned wife eventually moves […]

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Spamilton: An American Parody

Beware of spoilers… Well, Hamilton dominated the world of Broadway in 2015, which derailed the success of other shows. So, what does Gerard Alessandrini, the mastermind of Forbidden Broadway, do when his subject matter is limited? He turns to the greatest star on Broadway and goes for it. The jokes start rolling from the moment […]

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‘Waitress’ Is Just Delicious!

Sara Bareilles’ musical Waitress opened on April 24th to great reviews. The movie that the musical is based on was not originally a big hit, but it eventually developed a cult following. With Broadway’s first all-female creative team, the women-centric story was recreated. Waitress previewed in Boston at the American Repertory Theater to sold-out shows. Singer-songwriter Sara […]

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2016 Is the Year of the Hamiltonys!

As fully expected and well-deserved, Hamilton has broken the record for the most Tony nominations. Billy Elliot (2009) and The Producers (2001) were the previous Tony nomination record holders. Now, Hamilton has trumped both of them with 16 Tony nominations! Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton have dominated every discussion of the 2016 Tony Awards for […]

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