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Shaiman smashes Smash: A love story.

By On May 30, 2013 · 5 Comments

Here are my Top 2 reasons why I love Marc Shaiman:

He’s ferociously talented. He’s ferocious about speaking his mind.

Maestro Marc has been involved with a few online public debates over the years  . . . I’ve agreed with him on some . . . and not on others . . . but [...]

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When was the last time there wasn’t a Sondheim show on Broadway?

By On March 7, 2013 · 12 Comments

Everyone knows that the great Mr. S. has had a major impact on the Broadway stage, right?

Well, get this.

Our office just noticed that there isn’t a show with songs by our “Shakespeare”  this season.  And for some reason that felt a little odd.

So we started sorting through [...]

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What do Barry Manilow and Mike Tyson have in common?

By On November 1, 2012 · 4 Comments

Both are playing Broadway this season.

Tyson did a few rounds with us this summer, and now, the guy “who wrote the songs” recently announced that he is coming back to Broadway for 17 sweet shows only.

So why does this duo intrigue me?

Well, #1, I’m a Fanilow.  ”Can’t Smile Without [...]

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Starry, Starry Night 2.0.

By On May 14, 2012 · 5 Comments

There has been a lot of chatter about stars in shows these days, including this recent article from The Hollywood Reporter that features a few quotes from me.

While I was being interviewed, I remembered a blog I wrote back in 2007 (!)  called [...]

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My tribute to Ted Mann.

By On February 27, 2012 · 9 Comments

When anyone that has an impact on our industry passes away, it has a pretty massive effect on me.

But when it’s someone that I’ve met, someone that I’ve worked with, and someone that inspired me to keep on doing this thing that we do, well . . . it’s . . [...]

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