The musical CHESS is one that has a very special place in my heart. Since the time I first heard it’s most recognized hit, “One Night in Bangkok” on the radio circa 1986, that would have been enough. When I found out it was from a new London musical, I was intrigued enough to buy … Read more
Welcome back to the final round of the 6th Annual Marco Awards, this time for Excellence in Theatre. Looking at this year’s nominees we are getting a valuable lesson in the mindset of Broadway theatre. These awards arose on 2020-2021 as a comforting mechanism for all of us to deal with the way Covid affected … Read more
There was a point in the not-too-distant past when Broadway was considered not exactly dead, but definitely on life support. Other than the occasional Hairspray, Wicked, or Book of Mormon, most shows were forgettable and even Tony winners were shrugged off as settled-fors that might do well in a regional market. Snobs were self-righteously (and unjustly) turning their … Read more
Remember 2016, the year of the Hamil-Tony Awards? Last year’s predictions went something like this: “Hamilton….Hamilton….Hamilton….some chick from Hamilton….another guy from Hamilton….” Yeah, for three freaking hours. With a record thirteen new musicals that opened this season, and four constantly sold out shows on the same block, it’s a different song. This season is a … Read more