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‘Charlie Parker’s Yardbird’ Richly Explores Life of Talented, Tormented Musical Genius

Mar 25, 2017 James Currie Music News, Features, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci Charlie Parker was no mere jazz saxophonist. One of the founders of jazz’s bebop movement, he brought a virtuosity to the American art form that had […]

Musical Theatre Review: Theo Ubique’s ‘Most Happy Fella’ an Utter Delight

Mar 14, 2017 James Currie Music News, Features, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

by Peter Thomas Ricci ‘The Most Happy Fella,’ the 1956 musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser – who also wrote ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘How to Succeed in […]

Kokandy’s ‘Wiz’ Features Strong Performances, Vague Social Commentary, at Theater Wit

Mar 13, 2017 James Currie Music News, Features, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci In a short essay accompanying the show’s playbill, Lili-Anne Brown – the director of Kokandy Production’s staging of ‘The Wiz’ at Theater Wit – writes of […]