Tag: musical
Young Frankenstein
by RRD on Aug.27, 2009, under Theater
This musical is based on the 1974 comedy film. The show was successful enough in Seattle to move up to Broadway in November 2007.
Spring Awakening
by RRD on Jul.14, 2009, under Theater
Spring Awakening is an award winning musical. The setting is in the late 19th century and was scandalous when it was released in 1891.
The Wedding Singer
by RRD on Oct.09, 2008, under Theater
The Wedding Singer tickets
The Wedding Singer musical is based on the film and Chad Beguelin/Tim Herlihy book.
The show stormed Broadway in 2006 & ran for 284 grand performances.
A US tour took off in August 2007 while international versions were opening in Sweden & Spain.
The Little Mermaid
by RRD on Oct.09, 2008, under Theater

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid is a musical based on the Disney film & Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.
The Drowsy Chaperone
by RRD on Oct.08, 2008, under Theater

The Drowsy Chaperone tickets
The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical that debuted in 2001and made its way to Broadway in 2006.
It pays homage to the Jazz Age musicals.
Productions
Toronto 2001
Broadway 2006
West End 2007
The Color Purple
by RRD on Oct.08, 2008, under Theater

The Color Purple tickets
The Color Purple novel received the 1983 Pulitzer & the National Book Award.
The Broadway musical follows the novel closely.
The show has grossed over $100 million.
Music by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, & Stephen Bray
Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, & Stephen Bray
South Pacific
by RRD on Oct.08, 2008, under Theater
South Pacific is the romantic musical with music by Richard Rogers.
Shrek – The Musical
by RRD on Oct.08, 2008, under Theater

Shrek tickets
Shrek – The Musical debuted in August 2008.
The official Broadway opening is in December with some previews in November.
Jeanine Tesori wrote the music.
Critics cite it at as one of the few movie to stage adaptations to have heart.
Rent
by RRD on Oct.03, 2008, under Theater

Rent tickets
The rock musical Rent is based on the opera La Boheme.
The show received the Tony Award & is considered a rock opera for our time.
Rent is to Generation X what Hair is to the baby boomer.
Young artists & musicians struggle to survive in New York.
The show opened in 1994 briefly then moved on to Broadway where it ran for 12 years.
Legally Blonde
by RRD on Oct.03, 2008, under Theater

Legally Blonde tickets
Legally Blonde is a musical comedy based on the novel & film. The show hit Broadway in 2007 & was recorded for MTV.
