As of January 9th, 2023, the world-renowned musical The Phantom of the Opera became the longest-ever running show on Broadway with its non-stop run of thirty-five years (Rabinowitz). To the shock of millions of fans all over the world, at the end of last year, it was announced that Phantom […]
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Top Seven Musical Duets About Love
Happy February, TPS! Although it’s not the most remarkable month, Valentine’s Day falls smack in the middle. In honor of the holiday, I’ve taken the opportunity to put together an incomplete, subjective list of the seven top musical theatre duets about love (and why), from worst to best. Songs are […]
Wicked The Movie: The Future Is Unlimited
Good neeeews! The Witch of the West is deeeead, and the award-winning Broadway musical Wicked, also known as “the Hamilton of the early 2000s,” is being adapted into a movie musical. This is not necessarily a novelty, because the production was first announced way back in 2016. It was due […]
Historical Inaccuracy In Hamilton: The Musical
Disclaimer: The proshot of this musical can be found on Disney+ and is rated PG-13 due to language and some suggestive material. Hamilton, the hit musical about America’s founding fathers composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, broke Broadway records when it grossed $4 million dollars after 8 shows. It has won many […]
Is Javert Really a Villain?
Disclaimer: The 2012 film “Les Miserables” is rated PG-13 due to suggestive material, violence, and thematic elements. A timeless classic with thirty-four different adaptations, Les Miserables remains one of the most beloved musicals in the theater world (IMDb). The large, multigenerational cast of characters is quite nuanced with respect to […]