Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the 2019 year in theater.
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Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook
PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. His columns appear at Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select and many other places.
James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook
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Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook
MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other major publications. You can see his photography work at FollowSpotPhoto.com.
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Discussion:
Rest in Peace: Theater Community Members Who Died in 2019 by Jonathan Mandell
Betty Corwin, Who Preserved Theater’s Legacy, Dies at 98
By definition, live theater vanishes in the moment; Ms. Corwin pushed to have shows videotaped and deposited in a library collection, which she ran for decades.
Martin Charnin, Who Brought ‘Annie’ to the Stage, Dies at 84
He turned the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” into a long-running Broadway musical and wrote the memorable lyrics to a score that included “Tomorrow.”
John Simon, Wide-Ranging Critic With a Cutting Pen, Dies at 94
Prolific, erudite and caustic in his wit, he surveyed the entire cultural landscape — films, plays, books, art — and saw little that he liked.
Carol Channing Dies at 97; a Larger-Than-Life Broadway Star
Her performances as the gold-digging Lorelei Lee in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and the matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi in “Hello, Dolly!” made her a Broadway legend.
Jerry Herman, Composer of ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and Other Broadway Hits, Dies at 88
His rich melodies and powerful lyrics, also heard in “Mame” and “La Cage aux Folles,” dazzled critics and kept audiences returning for more.
Hal Prince, Giant of Broadway and Reaper of Tonys, Dies at 91
Mr. Prince helped bring to life a stunning lineup of shows: “Cabaret,” “Sweeney Todd,” and Broadway’s longest-running spectacle, “The Phantom of the Opera.”
Bernard Slade, 89, Dies; ‘Partridge Family’ Creator and Playwright
His “Same Time, Next Year” ran for years on Broadway, was made into a movie and is often described as one of the most-produced plays in the world.
Kaye Ballard, Indefatigable Comedian and Actress, Dies at 93
Best known for the 1960s sitcom “The Mothers-in-Law,” she also had memorable turns in Broadway musicals and rode the nightclub circuit for years.
Jo Sullivan Loesser, Singer and Guardian of a Legacy, Dies at 91
She married the composer Frank Loesser and stopped performing after starring in his “Most Happy Fella.” Resuming her career after he died, she emphasized his music.
Phyllis Newman, Tony Award-Winning Star, Is Dead at 86
She was also a familiar face on television and raised millions of dollars to help women in entertainment deal with health problems.
Topics Discussed:
Ruby Rakos as Judy Garland “Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz” at Paper Mill Playhouse
Violet Tinnirello as Shirley Temple “Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz” at Paper Mill Playhouse
Best Music: Ross Golan “The Wrong Man” @ MCC
Best Lyrics: Adam Gwon in “Scotland PA” @ Roundabout
Best Sustained Performance: Mitchell Jarvis in “Rock of Ages”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical: Joshua Henry in “The Wrong Man” @ MCC
Bradford High School Troupe 4982 (Kenosha, WI) gave the premiere high school performance of The Scottsboro Boys.
Andrew Black, choreography, “Over Here” @ The Triad
Noah Brody director for “Merrily We Roll Along”
Tommy Kail director for “The Wrong Man”
Peter calls Kail, “This generation’s Michael Bennett.”
A Christmas Carol (Broadway) with Campbell Scott
Choir Boy @ MTC
My Fair Lady with Laura Benanti
The Ferryman with American Cast
The Play That Goes Wrong @ New World Stages
Druid Shakespeare, Richard III
Aaron Monaghan as Richard III, “was amazing beyond belief…”
The White Chip by Sean Daniels
Judith Ivey in Greater Clements @ LCT
Annette Bening in All My Sons @ RTC
Edmund Donovan in Greater Clements @ LCT
Liza Colón-Zayas in Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven @ Atlantic Theater Company
Judgment Day, directed by Richard Jones
Paul Steinberg, Set Design
Mimi Jordan Sherin, Lighting Design
Antony McDonald, Costume Design
Daniel Kluger, Original Music and Sound Design
Drew Levy, Sound Design
Anjali Mehra, Movement Director
Seared by Theresa Rebeck @ MCC, with Raúl Esparza and Krysta Rodriguez
#DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment
Manhattan Theatre Club’s New York premiere of The Cake, written by Bekah Brunstetter
Enter Laughing @ The York, with Chris Dwan and Josh Grisetti
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
54 Loves Cast Albums (@ 54 Below)
Everybody Rise: A Resistance Cabaret @ Birdland
92Y events: Julie Andrews, Bob Mackie
Sweet Charity @ Merkin / Transport Group
The Met Opera Porgy and Bess, La Boheme
Moulin Rouge Design Team:
The design team for Moulin Rouge! The Musical includes Tony Award® winner Derek McLane (sets), Tony Award® winner Catherine Zuber (costumes), two-time Tony Award® nominee Justin Townsend (lighting), Tony Award® winner Peter Hylenski (sound), Drama Desk Award winner David Brian Brown (wig and hair design) and Sarah Cimino (Make-up design).
Scott Siegel’s Broadway Unplugged Series
Scott Siegel’s Broadway’s Rising Stars
What are we looking forward to in 2020?
Rob McClure in Mrs. Doubtfire
Laura Linney in My Name is Lucy Barton
The Music Man with Hugh Jackman
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Reviews:
MP: Judgement Day @ Park Avenue Armory @ 643 Park Avenue, through January 10, 2020
A Park Avenue Armory Production
By Ödön von Horváth
Adapted by Christopher Shinn
Directed by Richard Jones
Paul Steinberg, Set Design
Mimi Jordan Sherin, Lighting Design
Antony McDonald, Costume Design
Daniel Kluger, Original Music and Sound Design
Drew Levy, Sound Design
Anjali Mehra, Movement Director
Cast: Alex Breaux, Alyssa Bresnahan, Charles Brice, Cricket Brown, Gina Daniels, Harriet Harris, Maurice Jones, Luke Kirby, Tom McGowan, George Merrick, Andy Murray, Jason O’Connell, Susannah Perkins, Henry Stram, Joe Wegner, Jeena Yi
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Music:
Flowers · Eva Noblezada · Anaïs Mitchell · Hadestown Original Broadway Company
Another Hundred People · George Blagden · Company (2018 London Cast Recording)
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