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Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig in Whatever. (Oh, Yeah. A Steady Rain)
Like most people, when I heard that Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig were going to appear together on Broadway, I didn't really care about the show itself. I just wanted to see Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig.As for the vehicle that brought this hot pair to Broadway, well, let's just say that playwright

The Most Underrated Musical - Fall 2009
I just finished grading this semester's crop of "underrated musical" papers. I know how much my readers enjoy hearing about which shows my students have chosen to defend, so I always like to pass the list along. This semester's top choices comprise a decidedly eclectic mix of shows. Here are the works that more than one student chose to write about: 3 Once on

Million Dollar Quartet Will Play the Nederlander
No sooner had the revival of Brighton Beach Memoirs died what many consider to be premature death at the Nederlander Theater then a new show announced its tenancy. Million Dollar Quartet, which has been playing for more tha

Finian's Rainbow at the St. James Theater
I love the new logo/poster for the current Broadway revival of Finian's Rainbow, which opened last night at the St. James Theater. Not only is it vibrant and colorful, but it also conveys a clear sense that this is an old-fashioned musical that nonetheless provides a contemporary resonance. And that's exactly what Finian'

The Rocky Horror Show at the Boston Conservatory
As my regular readers will know, I teach at the Boston Conservatory of Music. In addition to indoctrinating young impressionable minds into the world of musical theater, I also serve as the faculty adviser for the BoCo's Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS organization. This talented and energetic c