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Bringing back the concept of the concept album.

By On April 26, 2013 · 14 Comments

In the 80s, Andrew Lloyd Three Names released a bunch of recordings of his shows, before they were actually completed shows.

Jesus Christ Three Named Show was one of the first . . . but Evita had one, and there was a songs from Starlight Express [...]

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Two surprise closings and what they mean for Broadway.

By On August 24, 2012 · 17 Comments

What are these two closings?

Hint.

They aren’t shows.

News hit the web yesterday that the famed NYC sheet music and showtune retailer, Colony Records, would be closing its doors forever at a soon-to-be-named date.

Colony, which is part of the footprint of The Brill Building (which has [...]

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We made a movie about Red Wanting Blue. Yes, it’s got music. But it’s not a musical.

By On February 22, 2011 · 5 Comments

Six years ago, my head cheerleader at The Awesome 80s Prom grabbed me after one of our shows and said, "Ken!  You have to come with us.  We're going to hear my boyfriend's band!"

I offered her $100 to not go.

But she was persistent and passionate [...]

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