In cinematically convincing atmosphere, the great Hungarian playwright's century-old tale of artfully exaggerated personalities, screwy events, and the heights and depths of human nature takes on a timeless quality.
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Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Allegro’ at Classic Stage Company
A new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1947 Broadway flop suggests that Hammerstein's talent was not only innovative but even more forward-thinking than he himself and those around him might have realized.
Read More »Carrie Underwood in New ‘The Sound of Music’ Live Broadcast and Soundtrack
This three-hour live broadcast, with accompanying soundtrack recording, take us back to 1930s Austria - but also to the golden age of live television.
Read More »Music Review: Original Broadway Cast – ‘Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella’
Laura Osnes and the Broadway cast give a winning performance. A welcome addition to most musical comedy libraries.
Read More »TV Review: South Pacific Live from Lincoln Center on PBS
It must be noted that this broadcast of South Pacific is as good as it gets in terms of theater coming to television.
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