Janet Hayward didn’t show too much outward excitement Friday night as she walked toward a Gander, N.L., theatre to see the musical that inspired what she calls her “Newfoundland Quest” — but she did arrive a full hour early. The 54-year-old high school teacher from Indiana has spent the past three weeks driving all over…
Theater Review: ‘New York, New York’: Lots of Heart, but It Tries Too Hard
NEW YORK—On paper, the Broadway musical “New York, New York” has the makings of a sure-fire hit. Yet for all its possibilities, the show has too many storylines shoehorned into what should be a more focused and intimate piece. Inspired by the 1977 film of the same name, the story takes place in New York…
Is the Traditional Musical Reappearing?
The musical, that distinctly American art form, has transformed significantly since its beginnings with “Show Boat” and “Oklahoma!”—musicals that took their art seriously—to its present incarnation of jukebox musicals (“Jersey Boys,” “Mamma Mia!”), corporate musicals (anything Disney), revivals (“The Music Man,” “Anything Goes”), and political or “message” musicals (“Next to Normal”). None of these genres,…
The Night Before Christmas
A kind-hearted, young orphan boy and his loyal cat discover the true spirit of Christmas in this delightfully animated Yuletide tale of musical, magical holiday cheer! Presented by Golden Films. Produced and directed by Diane Eskenazi. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema…
Road to Bali (1952)
“Road to Bali” was the only such movie filmed in Technicolor and was the first to feature surprise cameo appearances from other well-known stars of the day. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it…
The Song of the Birds (1935)
A destructive little boy with an air rifle shoots a baby bird and is mortified when the bird’s parents, and all the other birds, go into mourning. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it…
A Classic Movie Couple: The Singing Sweethearts
When you think of classic film couples, what names come to mind? Tracy and Hepburn? Bogie and Bacall? MacDonald and Eddy? You probably aren’t familiar with the third couple, since Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy are no longer household names. However, these musical stars, once dubbed “America’s Sweethearts,” “The Singing Sweethearts,” and “The King and…
So Long, Farewell (Act I, Scene 9b) – The Sound of Music Live
A heartfelt performance from students of The King’s Academy, West Palm Beach, Florida.
Dietrich Buxtehude: a musical evening
It is on a journey through space and time, alongside a servant of German music, that this musical evening proposes to take you. A journey where the violins, the viola, the viola da gamba, the violone, the harpsichord, the box organ and the choral ensemble will make us share the heritage and the influence of…
Musical Theater Master Stephen Sondheim Dies at 91
NEW YORK—Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative melodies, and his willingness to tackle unusual subjects, has died. He was 91. Sondheim’s death was announced by Rick Miramontez, president of DKC/O&M. Sondheim’s Texas-based attorney, Rick…
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