Million Dollar Quartet, the show inspired by a legendary Sun Records jam session in 1956, was an unlikely hit when it made its Broadway debut in 2010. Although it was based on an actual event, the musical takes liberties with what actually went on during that memorable day in order to create a more appealing show. If you take that …
In Author, Cary Ginell
New Book: Broadway Musicals: Show by Show
Broadway Musicals: Show By Show features a wealth of statistics and inside information, plus critical reception, cast lists, pithy commentary about each show, and numerous detailed indexes that no Broadway will want to be without. Since its original publication in 1985, Broadway Musicals has proved to be an indispensable addition to any Broadway aficionado’s library.
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In Author, Cary Ginell
Rubicon’s “This Piece Of Ground” – Reassessing Ike In The Age Of Trump
03/06/2024
There was a time when the presidency was viewed as a venerated and exalted…
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As the earliest Broadway musical ever to feature children playing major roles, Oliver! usually…
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The Distinguished Speaker Series kicked off its 28th season with a rare appearance by…
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In Author, Cary Ginell
Anatomy Of A Play: Darrin Ingram Premieres “Sage” In A Staged Reading At Conejo Players
08/04/2023
Staged readings are an emotional time for a writer of a play or musical.…
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In Douglas Carter Beane’s 2013 revamping of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical version of…
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An unprovoked assault on a Black motorist. An unwanted infant buried alive in a…
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In Which We Find Out What’s “Nu” With Yente From “Fiddler On The Roof”
03/08/2023
The classic 1964 musical Fiddler On the Roof arrives in Thousand Oaks on Thursday,…
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Conejo Players Presents “The Nameless Star” – One-Time Only Staged Reading
02/27/2023
On Sunday, March 5, the Conejo Players Theatre will be presenting a staged reading…
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The title of Lucas Hnath’s 2013 play is unwieldy. In fact, if it weren’t…