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Archive for the 'New York' Category

How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Al Hirschefel Theatre, Broadway: New York

Music & Lyrics: Frank Loesser Book: Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock & Willie Gilbert Director & Choreographer: Rob Ashford Reviewer: Kate Sawyer The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★½ The moment Daniel Radcliffe emerges from the orchestra-pit, hoisted into view in his window-cleaner’s harness clutching his dog-eared copy of “How to succeed in business without really trying” the audience are spell-bound. With [...]

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Wintuk – Madison Square Garden, New York

Wintuk

Writer & Director: Richard Blackburn Choreographer: Catherine Archambault Reviewer: Jeff Savio As we enter the winter season, many children eagerly await the arrival of snow. Cirque du Soleil’s seasonal spectacular, Wintuk, follows Jaime, a young boy, on his quest to discover why winter has yet to bring much desired snow to his city. Along the [...]

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Guys And Dolls – Nederlander Theatre, New York

Guys and DollsBased on a story by Damon Runyon Music & Lyrics: Frank LoesserBook: Jo Swerling & Abe BurrowsDirector: Des McNuffChoreographer: Sergio TrujilloReviewer: John RobertsThere is still something very magical about entering a theatre that you have never been in before, you are placed in unfamiliar surroundings and your senses go on overload absorbing the [...]

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Shrek The Musical – The Broadway Theatre, New York

Shrek The Musical Based on the book by William SteigBook & Lyrics: David Lyndsay-AbaireMusic: Jeanine TesoriDirector: Jason MooreChoreographer: Josh PrinceReviewer: John RobertsTurning films into theatre seems to be the status-quo at the moment in theatre land, but why? Is it because it is a tried and tested vehicle? Is it an easy bet during the [...]

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