Joseph L. Manciewicz and Guys & Dolls
I have, for several years, been planning to write a series of essays on film directors who made one musical during their careers. This month, it’s Joseph L. Manciewicz and Guys & Dolls
Howard Hawks’ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Steven LaVigne
I have, for several years, been planning to write a series of essays on film directors who made one musical during their careers. This month, it’s Howard Hawks’ “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”.
Richard Attenborough and A Chorus Line
Steven LaVigne
Steve LaVigne wrote a series of essays on film directors who made one musical during their careers. We kick the series off with Richard Attenborough and “A Chorus Line”.
Review of “Chita, A Memoir”
Steven LaVigne
Chita: A Memoir is beautifully written and filled with the type of theatrical experiences you wish we could all have.
The Little Theatre That Could
Steven LaVigne
Little did I know that day in 1982 when I walked into the Corcoran Neighborhood Center in south Minneapolis that it would become a huge part of my life.
Review of “Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers”
Steven LaVigne
“Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers” is an outstanding biography of a fascinating woman, and a must read, especially for those intrigued by the history of musical theater!
Can One Performer Destroy the Show?
Steven LaVigne
It’s not fair that paying audiences should be confronted with an actor’s personal arrogance and unprofessional nonsense.