Richard Seff revisits Phantom of the Opera and The Temperamentals and reviews the new Kander and Ebb musical The Scottsboro Boys
Chad Kimball, starring in the Broadway musical Memphis
Joel Markowitz interviews Chad Kimball, the star of Broadway’s hit musical Memphis.
Next to Normal, Happy Now?, Present Laughter
In the early spring of 2008 I caught the first New York production of Next to Normal, off Broadway at Second Stage. I reviewed it favorably in this column. Now, eight months into its run in a revised form, back on Broadway, I visited it again recently.
Memphis, Yank!, and Ages of the Moon
As a charter member of the “It’s too loud!” and the “Where are the melodies?” clubs of musical theatre lovers, I kept delaying my visit to Memphis, thinking it wouldn’t do much for me except perhaps remind me of the Golden Age of good sound and gorgeous tunes, and how much I miss all that. […]
NEWSical The Musical’s Michael West
Forbidden Broadway star Michael West, now in NEWSical the Musical, schmoozes with Joel Markowitz about the shows, and brings out his favorite impressions.
Two triumphs: Time Stands Still and This
Broadway vet Richard Seff declares Margolies’ Time Stands Still “richly rewarding . a winner” and Gibson’s This “a finely wrought play and production.”
Starry Messenger, So Help Me God, Race and Ragtime
Richard Seff has the last word on Starry Messenger, So Help Me God!, Race and Ragtime.
Hamlet, Bye Bye Birdie and Girl Crazy
Richard Seff caught Hamlet at the end of the run, found much to like in the Encores’ Girl Crazy and compares the original Birdie to the musical now running on Broadway.
Jim Brochu – the stories continue
Actor Jim Brochu, appearing Off-Broadway in Zero Hour, and director Piper Laurie, share backstage stories, ranging from Barbra Streisand and Lucille Ball to the movie Carrie.
Ruhl’s In the Next Room and Love Child
Broadway’s Richard Seff take a look at the new Sara Ruhl play, and finds much to like in the 2 actor, 22 character Love Child.
Ragtime Interviews: director Marcia Milgrom Dodge
Broadway director Marcia Milgrom Dodge about directing the revival of Ragtime.
Ragtime Interviews: Producer Roy Furman
“I had no thought of bringing it to Broadway until I went to Washington to see it at the Kennedy Center.” Producer Roy Furman talks about the new Ragtime.