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Ring Of Fire (2006)
This is a jukebox musical featuring songs by Johnny Cash. (And possibly others – Windows Media Player kept giving me composer information about some of the songs, like I would know. I’m not at all an expert on country music, not even a novice… I just tend to avoid it on uninformed principle. After all, Continue reading
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She Loves Me (1963)
Ah, the travails of shop salesfolk who unknowingly fall in love with one another’s correspondence while not getting on with one another in person. This is a popular Hungarian play which has been adapted for James Stewart and Tom Hanks amongst others. This musical dates from 1963 and was popular at the time, and when Continue reading
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Sherlock Holmes (1988)
h god, I oughtn’t to like this… This is by Leslie Bricusse, who brought us “Pickwick”, “Stop The World – I Want To Get Off” (I strongly anti-recommend that show), songs from “Doctor Doolittle” (which are awesome btw, you totally need to watch that film if you haven’t seen it), and lyrics for hire, including Continue reading
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Songs For A New World (1995)
You ought to know Jason Robert Brown’s name by now; his major shows include this, “Parade”, “The Last 5 Years”, and “13”, and he’s also banged out a very good solo album, “Wearing Someone Else’s Clothes”. He’s been called the new Sondheim, and certainly Sarah grimaces in pretty much the same way when someone shows Continue reading
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Sweet Charity (1966)
A short and sweet review, this one. The show description doesn’t sound very interesting, and from the soundtrack this doesn’t sound like it’s greatly special; it generated a few hits, including “If My Friends Could See Me Now”, “Big Spender” and “Rhythm Of Life”, but my pick from the soundtrack is “My Personal Property”. Warning: Continue reading
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Thoroughly Modern Millie (2000)
This is a strange show. Based on a 1967 movie telling a pastiche 20s story and featuring period songs, it was turned into a stage musical in 2000 (with original music by Jeanine Tesori, who later brought you the “Shrek!” musical). It features some pretty good Ira Gershwin-style comedy lyrics, one complete steal from Gilbert Continue reading
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