At the age of 25, Jim Walton originated the role of Franklin Shepard in Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway. Walton talks about the highs and lows of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that came his way after being a New York actor for only two years. Walton has gone on to appear in any number […]
Read MoreOpera or Musical? Sondheim made Sweeney to scare an audience
The big revelation instantly splashed across the media was that Stephen Sondheim’s new musical is to have its premiere Off Broadway at the Public Theater in late 2017 — “ if I can finish the score in time.” But in an onstage conversation at Glimmerglass Opera on July 30, Sondheim made what may be an […]
Read MoreSinging Sondheim: Guys Edition
For Everything Sondheim’s first installment of “Singing Sondheim,” I’m looking at recent releases from male singers. You can expect a follow-up column with female singers next month (including discs by Liz Callaway and Susan Egan). After that, this occasional feature will mix it up, always striving to bring you both high profile and less visible […]
Read MoreKatie Welsh’s “Informative” Cabaret About a Dozen Sondheim Women
Singer Katie Welsh performed an evening of song, Women in the World of Sondheim, at Feinstein’s 54 Below in New York City on June 10, 2016, accompanied by pianist Emily Whitaker. She explored a dozen female characters from Sondheim’s musicals and how they informed one another when they were put “side by side” with […]
Read MoreDiscovering Leona: Melissa Errico stars in DO I HEAR A WALTZ? for Encores!
In just a few weeks, a musical theater rarity will take the stage of New York City Center: Do I Hear a Waltz?, the 1965 tuner with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Arthur Laurents. Directed by Evan Cabnet, the piece will be the final offering in the 2015-2016 mainstage […]
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