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Tag: Richard Maltby Jr.

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RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH (People’s Light): Singing the life of the ‘Man in Black’

Debra Miller August 8, 2016 No Comments

A new twist on the jukebox musical traces the life and career of country icon Johnny Cash.

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Paul McElwee and Erica Scanlon Harr in Mazeppa’s CLOSER THAN EVER (Photo credit: Kelly Anne Pipe Design and Photography)
Reviews Theater

CLOSER THAN EVER (Mazeppa): A charming musical exposé of mid-life angst

Debra Miller July 10, 2015 1 Comment

All songs and no dialogue is the format Richard Maltby, Jr. (lyrics) and David Shire (score) employ for their popular two-act musical revue now enjoying a top-notch staging by Mazeppa Productions.

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