A musical with legendary 70s–80s music and a troubled history of success in the United States made its way back to New York this season (and I’m not talking about Chess). Jim Steinman’s Bat Out of Hell: The Musical is based on the titular Meat Loaf album and a futuristic rendition of Peter Pan set in post-apocalyptic New York City, and after several years of wild success in the U.K.…
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Schmigadoon! Crosses The Bridge From Screen To Stage With Theatre Magic
Schmigadoon! has always belonged on a stage. Now, nominated for 12 Tony Awards, it finally is. As a remarkably faithful adaptation, it’s nearly impossible to discuss the musical without discussing the Apple TV series. The Broadway plot mirrors its predecessor almost identically, skillfully condensing a…
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Don’t Be a Stranger to Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
You may be a stranger to Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), but you won’t want to be for long. This completely original musical arrived at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre from the West End and represents a return to the Y2K rom-com, now on…
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Blood/Love Review: This Vampire Musical Has Bite
Immortal lead characters, purple branding and ex-boyfriend drama? Yet somehow, one of New York City’s newest vampire love stories bears the most resemblance to a show about a boy working on a song. Blood/Love is full of surprises for all your senses, starting well before…
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Four Ways to Celebrate Wicked: For Good
It’s good to see Wicked on the big screen again, isn’t it? The highly anticipated part two is here, and just like the first act, it is a total pop culture moment. With hundreds of official (and slightly off-brand unofficial) partnerships, it’s almost overwhelming how big…
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Not Your Average Disney Parade: My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)
When you think of a Disney parade, you’re probably imagining a spectacle at Magic Kingdom or Disneyland with dozens of characters, costumes, and songs. But would a living room parade of homemade costumes and a one-child cast come to mind? All of us Disney fans have…