He conducted Broadway shows and worked with Bernadette Peters. But he was probably best known for writing the music for the darkly comic “Ruthless!”
Category: Theater
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‘Wicked’ Alumnae Class Notes: What They Learned at Shiz University
Only the women who’ve played Elphaba and Glinda in the show’s two decades onstage understand why the roles are so taxing — and so rewarding, too.
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Is the Real ‘Wicked’ Movie the Press Tour?
A conversation about the musical’s transfer from stage to screen, and the lead actresses who are bringing new narratives to their roles.
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Avett Brothers Musical ‘Swept Away’ to Close on Broadway After Short Run
The new musical, about a shipwreck and its aftermath, opened Nov. 19 at the Longacre Theater.
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Jason Laks Named President of Broadway League
The Broadway League, an industry trade organization, named Jason Laks as its new president. “I think our mission has to be more than to make it 2019 again,” Laks said.
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Elton John, After Eye Infection, Says He Couldn’t See His Own Musical
After a performance of “The Devil Wears Prada” in London, John told the crowd that the effects of an eye infection were continuing to limit his eyesight.
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With ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ One Look Wasn’t Enough
A bare-bones revival of the Broadway musical grew on me with subsequent viewings, and the additional details I noticed bolstered my reporting.
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Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen’s Co-Writer on Hit Films, Dies at 85
The duo won an Oscar for “Annie Hall.” Mr. Brickman went on to write Broadway shows, including “Jersey Boys,” and make movies of his own.
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Auli’i Cravalho on ‘Moana 2’ and Making Her Broadway Debut
“Moana” made her a breakout star. Now Cravalho, at 24, is back in the sequel, while also making her Broadway debut and embracing edgier parts.
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Review: ‘We Are Your Robots,’ Still Tuning Up
In Ethan Lipton’s musings on A.I., Mozart has a place alongside humpback whales.
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Emma Corrin and Maggie Nelson on the Strength in Vulnerability
The “Nosferatu” actor and the writer discuss solitude, self-editing and the playfulness of their work.
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‘Wicked’ and the Merchandising Juggernaut That Eclipses ‘Barbie’
The new movie’s tie-ins are the logical endpoint for a Broadway show that always intended to be huge.