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Other genres contribute to Broadway

Other genres contribute to Broadway

Luke Haynes • July 7, 2015

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Steven Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch, Jason Robert Brown: names easily recognizable to members of the theater community as some of the most revered musical theatre songwriters. Despite...

Musicals present history in fun, different ways

Musicals present history in fun, different ways

Luke Haynes • March 25, 2015

It’s pretty well established that Broadway’s primary function is to entertain. However, many Broadway shows are reaching beyond that and finding ways to not only entertain audiences, but also to educate...

Musical movies offer perfect selection for Valentine's Day date night

Musical movies offer perfect selection for Valentine's Day date night

Luke Haynes • February 1, 2015

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and love is in the air. With this holiday fast approaching, many couples in search of a fun date-night activity will turn to musical movies. While this is a wonderful...

UATD to perform 'Merrily We Roll Along'

UATD to perform 'Merrily We Roll Along'

Drew Pendleton • November 9, 2014

Monday through Friday, the department of theatre and dance at the University will tackle “Merrily We Roll Along” by American musical icon Stephen Sondheim. Based on a 1934 play and adapted into a musical...

Popular musical 'Wicked' should retire from Broadway

Luke Haynes • October 20, 2014

Over a decade ago “Wicked” flew in, stunned audiences, won all kinds of awards and propelled many of its actors into stardom. Since then, more than 8 million people in New York have seen the musical,...

Some films, especially Disney films, make good musical adaptations

Luke Haynes • September 22, 2014

What kind of movie lends itself to Broadway? This question is hard to answer because, at first glance, there seems to be no one ingredient to be found in every adaptive Broadway smash. One common assumption...

Musicals return to former success as big budget movies

Luke Haynes • September 6, 2014

In 1927, Warner Brothers Studios released “The Jazz Singer,” the first feature length film with synchronized sound, heralding the end of the silent film era and opening the door to a new age, the age...