153 stories by "Mark Robinson"
Lerner and Loewe certainly wrote some gorgeous music together for Broadway
and Hollywood musicals. From Brigadoon to My Fair Lady, from Gigi toÂ
Camelot, the duo crafted lush, e…
Which amorous Disney show tune strikes your fancy?
Movies have long been the inspiration for Broadway musicals. It is easy to
say that this is a recent trend, but that simply is not so. Just as there
have been many musicals that have taken…
The composing team of Kander and Ebb were often attracted to properties
that allowed them to tell a show-within-a-show story, often using the show
or entertainment style within to provide …
Summer is such a popular time for weddings, everyone betting the bank on
happiness and receiving gifts for trying. I'm not a fan of weddings and I
often find myself drifting into distracti…
These Broadway theaters are as spectacular as the shows they house
A musical that seems to have those who remember it divided, with some
people having enjoyed it and others just absolutely disgusted by it, was
the 1997 Broadway production of The Life. …
The quintessential musicals helmed by the late, great director
An eagerly anticipated musical of the 1984-1985 Broadway season was Grind,
set to be Harold Prince's big project of the time, but ultimately part of a
sequence of lulls in what was an o…
I don't know why, but I have murder and mystery on the mind lately and it
got me thinking about Broadway musicals that have these two intriguing
elements central to their makeup. Though th…
Helen Gallagher is an actress who came very close to being one of Broadway
musicals' biggest stars, on a par with Mary Martin, Ethel Merman, or Gwen
Verdon. Always one of the standout supp…
When I was in college in the 1990s, my favorite course was The History of
the American Musical Theatre. The stories, the evolution of the form, the
music, the musicals themselves all playe…
The composing team of Kander and Ebb are typically first remembered as the
creators of the edgy, flashy, razzle-dazzle music of such shows as Cabaret
 and Chicago. It would be wron…
When I sat down to write a "Top 15" list of Frank Loesser songs, the
composer-lyricist behind such Broadway musical hits as Guys & Dolls, The
Most Happy Fella, and How to Succeed…
These sidekicks steal the show
Here are the best spots to save on pre-show eats
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Don't miss your chance to see these stunning shows this summer
Relive the roaring '20s this summer at these NYC sites and events
From 'Be Our Guest' to 'A Whole New World'
New musical 'Moulin Rouge!', Disney's 'Hercules' in Central Park & more
Relive the best musical moments from Sunday's ceremony
Don't wait to book these award-winning shows
Broadway is full of Dad-friendly fare this season
As I typically do, I have made my pre-Tony Award predictions, my educated
guesses as to who will win in each category. This is not particularly my
forte, but I am going to do my best here.…
