Tag: musical theatre
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A Week of Musicals
Boy, I miss live theatre! It must really be coming to a head within me because this has been a week of musicals for me. Yes, I’m one of those rare men who LOVE musicals. The music, the singing, the storyline, the choreography, the dazzling sets, the mood-shifting lights. THE SPECTACLE! and how it affects…
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Songs in Your Head: The Unintended Consequence of Producing a Musical
It sounded like a great idea in the abstract. A musical, I said. How fun will that be! A blast! Let me choose one. Hmmm, I want one which would have cross-divisional appeal at our school. One in which, for example, if I didn’t get a lot of high schoolers auditioning, then I could still…
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#19
This weekend, I’m producing my 19th full-length theatrical production in the past ten years. This one is called RLT Musical Revue, a compilation of the best musical moments and short musicals that I’ve produced in the past. It’s an eclectic and fun show, filled with talented singers, dancers, musicians, and actors. I’m so grateful for…
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The Show Ends
Last night, we capped off an amazing weekend of drama at the Penang Performing Arts Centre. Good responsive crowds watched as my amazing young actors perform everything from comedy, to dramatic storytelling, to hard hitting drama. It’s such an emotional thing for a writer and director to see the work they’ve toiled on for months…
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A Short Narration #1
RLT Musical Revue is a special show of musical theatre (May 20th) which highlights the songs and short musicals which I’ve written or co-written over the past eight years. It includes 21 pieces of varying lengths, including 3 short musicals of 10 minutes or less. To tie the show together, I’ve written a few narrative…
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Remembering a Musical: A Woman at War
I was recently reminded that my short WWII musical -“A Woman at War” – had its debut one year ago this week at Short & Sweet Musical Kuala Lumpur 2014. It’s a moving piece of musical theatre about a woman on the home front trying to live life while her new husband is overseas. For…
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On the First Day of March
Back in September 2008, I was beginning to undertake writing my second play — this one which would incorporate some music. “A Tad of Trouble” was born and performed for the first time in May 2009. Six years later I am re-staging it with lots new music and an updated script. It’s a fun story…
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Theatre Review: “Evita” @ the Benedum in Pittsburgh
A real treat for theatre enthusiasts is in Pittsburgh this week in the revival of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s and Tim Rice’s “Evita”. “Evita” chronicles the rise to power and prominence of Eva Duarte who was the driving force behind former Argentine president Juan Peron. While the historical context of the musical is fascinating, it’s the…
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The “Boardwalk Melody” Story through Photos
“Boardwalk Melody” – An Original Musical The Story in Photos: Frederick, the fisherman, has been chasing Minnie, the ice cream lady, for years. I think she secretly has a crush on him, but she’s most definitely playing hard to get. Benedict (blue) works in his aunt Gert’s tourist agency. Gert has hired two girl-crazy teens…
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