Musicals are rarely cynical, but then there is Chicago, a snarky look at our justice system as seen through a pair of accused murderesses awaiting trial in the Cook County jail, circa the late 1920s. Perhaps the show’s appeal stems more from its Bob Fosse-inspired choreography and its John Kander-Fred Ebb score than from the snide script Fosse co-wrote with lyricist Ebb. … [Read more...]
Songwriter Schwartz to showcase his ‘magic’ at Maltz
With a career as composer and lyricist that spans more than four decades, and a mantelpiece that boasts three Oscars and three Grammys, Stephen Schwartz has cemented his place on Broadway and in Hollywood. You may not know his name, but you know his work. His stage hits include Godspell, Pippin and Wicked, while his movie songs can be heard in such animated features as … [Read more...]