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Maggie Smith’s recent death inspired me to listen to NEW FACES OF ‘56. Are you asking, “What could she possibly have to do with that show?” In fact, Smith made her Broadway debut in this revue, one of the series that producer Leonard Sillman occasionally sponsored. The key word is “occasionally.” Many of us, when […]

I was racking my brains in trying to find the perfect gift for Princeton and Kate Monster’s 20th wedding anniversary. Princeton, you may recall, proposed to Kate Monster on June 6, 2004, the night that AVENUE Q won Tonys for Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. Oh, the two weren’t in attendance at Radio […]

The 1964-65 season gave birth to a dozen new musicals, but only one has ever enjoyed a Broadway revival. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, of course. Make that, revivals, plural. Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles, there have been five remountings of the musical that celebrates a significant anniversary this week. After 60 full years, it’s […]

You’re aware of one great book about a 1971 Broadway musical production, but do you know another? For years, we’ve all celebrated Ted Chapin’s magnificent Everything Was Possible, about the gestation of FOLLIES. But don’t overlook Don Dunn’s The Making of NO, NO, NANETTE. The paperback’s back cover sports expected enthusiastic quotations from reviewers as […]

By Peter Filichia A picture is not only worth a thousand words, but it can also be worth quite a few songs. That occurred to me as I was humming many a show tune while attending Photo Call: The Theater Photos of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg. Glad I caught it before it concludes on September 28. You should, too. Best of […]