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Here at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London, a word has been changed in the opening number of PIPPIN. Originally in 1972, when the show’s emcee – called The Leading Player – sang “Magic to Do,” he proclaimed that he and his troupe had “miracle plays to play.” Indeed, there were some miracles in the [...]
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The “Choosing Your High School’s Musical” series is a series of blog posts designed to introduce you to shows that we know are fantastic in a high school setting. Of course, it’s up to you to determine if the shows are best-suited to your community, so make sure to order a perusal copy of the [...]
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40 years ago, Stephen Schwartz’s rock musical was first seen by the eyes of the public. Now with a triumphant return to Broadway, GODSPELL is sure to touch the lives of a whole new generation who may only know Schwartz for his work with WICKED witches and Disney. So, to honor our composer and friend, [...]
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David Bell has always had a special appreciation and love for music. He clearly remembers being introduced to his first 45 record at the age of six, and teaching himself how to play the drums from listening to those records. Bell recalls, “I was exposed to a variety of music because there were always albums [...]
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“Terrifically involving and entertaining … a riveting story for the stage.” —Variety Don’t miss the New York premiere of the first opera by musical theater legend Stephen Schwartz. The prodigious Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer has written the scores to hit shows GODSPELL, PIPPIN, WORKING and WICKED, which continues to break Broadway attendance records and [...]
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Next year, GODSPELL is headed back to Broadway and the community spirit of the musical is more alive than ever. Ken Davenport, producer of Oleanna, Speed the Plow, Altar Boyz, Blithe Spirit, and The Awesome 80′s Prom, recently announced a plan to bring the show back and intends to raise the necessary funding by accepting [...]
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Exciting news! If you’ve ever had a question about a Stephen Schwartz show, we bet we’ve got your answer! Recently, a forum archive was added to the official Stephen Schwartz website — it includes answers to questions submitted to Stephen over the years about each of his shows. Not only is the page conveniently organized, [...]
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In October of 2003, a show opened that would quickly become one of the biggest phenomena Broadway has ever seen. The musical WICKED, an alternative look at L. Frank Baum’s THE WIZARD OF OZ, struck a chord in theatregoers across the country. Teenage and college-age girls were particularly drawn to the complex relationship between Elphaba, [...]
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