“Hamilton,” the wildly popular musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, will likely win several Tony Awards this weekend for changing the form of musical theater from what most of us perceive it to be. He uses rap lyrics that challenge what we think we know about the founding of our nation. A lot of us were first […]
by Andrew Beck view article on Examiner.com It’s odd for a musical written by a celebrated composer-lyricist from England to have flopped out of town before reaching London, only to be discovered by producer David Merrick and remounted to significant success on Broadway. Yet, that’s the trajectory of “The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell […]
by Christopher Arnott view article on Courant.com “The Roar of the Greasepaint — The Smell of the Crowd.” The very title of this 1964 cult musical by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse would seem to disparage theater audiences. But director Don Stephenson, who’s pushed through a rare revival of the show, has the utmost respect […]
