This marks the first week of highlighting the musicals that are up for the Best Revival category. This is one of Stephen Schwartz’s most coveted of scores, and it has come back to Broadway this season. With a high-flying circus mentality, the reviews and reactions from fans have been soaring in favor. So here is a sneak peek into this week’s Musical Monday highlight!
This week’s Musical Monday highlight is the final one of the Best New Musical category. Next week I will switch over to the Best Revival of a Musical category. However, I have saved this timeless classic for last for a reason. I read the book years ago, saw the movie multiple times as a kid (who didn’t if you are a 90’s kid?). So without further withholding of information, here is this week’s Tony Award version of Musical Monday!
The past years have brought a lot of Hollywof favorites to the Broadway stage. The list is endless; but none really having the holiday “spirit” this week’s musical highlight has. It did so well in its limited holiday run this past season that they are reviving it again this coming year. Plus it received several nominations. So here is the second week of Musical Monday: Tony Awards Edition!
Hello! I know, I know…Musical Monday is late this week…again. But this week was intentional because yesterday the Tony Award nominations were announced so the following Mondays (and today) will be featuring the musical nominations that are up for Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical. Now, a couple of them I have already featured, such as Bring It On: The Musical, Annie, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. However, the other shows will be highlighted. So here is week one of Musical Monday: Tony edition for the 2013 awards season!
This week’s Musical Monday highlight (late again…i know :/) is in honor of the baseball season coming into full gear now! My two loves by far are theatre and sports, specifically baseball. Now, even though I am a Giants and Red Sox fan, the only really big name musical happens to have the evil Yankees in the name. So aside from that, here is a tribute to a wonderful baseball musical!
Sometimes plays debut and do not get as much recognition as they should. Occasionally, a play has some beautifully written music accompany it. This has become a theme for the past few years with examples such as Peter and the Starcatcher and War Horse. Now those two plays won several awards for their works, while this one was less tributed. So here it is this week for a crazy installment of Musical Monday: Play Edition!
“She doesn’t run a museum; she is a museum.” That just about sums up the multi-Award winning (Pultizer, Tony) play written by Doug Wright on the life of Charlotte Von Mahlsdorf. With only two performances left (this evening at 8pm, and tomorrow at 2pm at the Fresno Art Museum, Bonner Auditorium) you do not want to miss this fascinatingly detailed production performed and directed by two very gifted theatre minds.
So this week’s delayed Musical Monday is an all-time honored favorite of mine. Not only because the music, lyrics and story are all brilliant; but it was the first show of my Road to 1,000 count. So here is a Tony-winning treasure that Broadway fans should love!
Musical Monday may be late but never absent! This week’s show is one that is an all-time favorite of mine. Having seen several productions as well as doing it; I can safely say that this is probably one the most beloved musicals of my theatre life. So hopefully you’ll rekindle your love for, or, find out something new for this week’s Musical Monday!
We have now arrived to the final Musical Monday of March! Spring is in full bloom now, and that just so happens to be the perfect seg-way into this week’s Musical Monday post. Enjoy your junk!
