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'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for October 10th, 2012

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The Equity Jeffs, 'Sunday' at Chicago Shakes, 'Hoodoo Love,' the new musicals 'Clear' and 'The Verona Project,' concerts of operetta and cabaret, a Chicago original cast album and more! (more...)

Oakbrook's 'MILLIE' a Tappy, Happy Hit

Opening this week at the high-flying Drury Lane Theatre, in Chicago's far western suburb of Oakbrook Terrace, is "Thoroughly Modern Millie," the 2002 Best Musical Tony winner which gave the world the career of Sutton Foster (and didn't too badly for her male co-stars Gavin Creel and Marc Kudisch). Based on the pretty successful 1967 film starring Julie Andrews, more..... (more...)

BWW Reviews: The 2,000-Year-Old Man Kvells Over Alison Nusbaum's Homage to Mel Brooks' Ladies, Films and Songs at Don't Tell Mama

Recent MAC Award-winner Alison Nusbaum had audiences laughing in the narrow aisles of Don't Tell Mama with her hilarious show that paid tribute to everything Mel Brooks. Here's a review from the 2,000-Year-Old Man. (more...)

Review - A Night At The Operetta: It's Outta Here!

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Photo Coverage: A Night At The Operetta II at Town Hall

A NIGHT AT THE OPERETTA on July 14th featured the sounds of Broadway music one rarely gets to hear anymore - Operetta - including music by Sigmund Romberg, Rudolph Friml and Victor Herbert. A NIGHT AT THE OPERETTA featured Alexander Gemignani, Lisa Howard, William Michals, Jennifer Hope Wills, Christine Andreas, Bill Daugherty, Brian Charles Rooney, Karen Murphy, John Easterlin, Jason Graae and Milla Ilieva. The show featured the dance talents of Eric Sean Fogel, J. Austin Eyer, Billy Harrigan Tighe, and Ben Franklin. The show is under the direction of Dan Foster with musical direction by Fred Barton (more...)

CABARET LIFE NYC: Adam Shapiro's Hilarious 'Guide to the Perfect Breakup' is Also a Primer On Creating Great Cabaret Musical Comedy

If you're a cabaret performer thinking about staging a musical comedy theme show, or even if you're just a cabaret fan who appreciates a thoroughly entertaining show on multiple levels, you should try to squeeze yourself into The Duplex on Wednesday night at 7 pm to see Adam Shapiro's encore performance of his Guide to the Perfect Breakup, which is also a textbook on how to create the almost perfect musical comedy cabaret show. With the guidance and support of Director Peter Napolitano and Musical Director Barry Levitt, Shapiro has crafted a structurally intricate yet seamless show about the evolution of romantic relationships-no matter what your gender-which is also funny without being sarcastic, biting without being bitchy, and tender without being cloying. And it showcases the talents of a cuddly teddy bear of a performer, who possesses the kind of solid singing, acting, and comedic chops that make him a young, rising cabaret star. (more...)

Kate Baldwin to Host Victor Herbert's 150th Birthday Celebration, 2/1

Kate Baldwin, last seen on Broadway in the recently closed critically acclaimed revival of Finian's Rainbow, is set to guest host Victor Herbert's 150th Birthday Celebration at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on February 1. (more...)

Palm Beach Light Opera Co. presents NAUGHTY MARIETTA 1/10/2010

The Palm Beach Light Opera Company will present a semi-staged concert production of NAUGHTY MARIETTA with Music by Victor Herbert and Libretto by Rida Johnson Young on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 8:00 pm. (more...)

Roger Rees, Robert Bass, and the Collegiate Chorale presented an evening of American operetta that lead directly to the American musical. (more...)

What's the Most Romantic Broadway Love Song Ever? Over 85 of Your Favorites Tell Us...

We spoke to your favorites to find out what they thought was the most romantic Broadway love song. (more...)

Palm Beach Light Opera Co. presents NAUGHTY MARIETTA 1/10/2010

The Palm Beach Light Opera Company will present a semi-staged concert production of NAUGHTY MARIETTA with Music by Victor Herbert and Libretto by Rida Johnson Young on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 8:00 pm. (more...)