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  • The Little Theatre That Could

    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.

  • Gene Saks and Mame

    Steve LaVigne wrote a series of essays on film directors who made one musical during their careers. This month’s subject is Gene Saks and “Mame”.

  • Arthur Hiller and Man of La Mancha

    One of the most popular Broadway hits of the 1960s was Man of La Mancha. United Artists brought Man of La Mancha to the screen, directed by Arthur Miller.

  • William Wyler and Funny Girl

    Steve LaVigne wrote a series of essays on film directors who made one musical during their careers. This article’s subject is William Wyler and “Funny Girl”.

  • Ken Russell and The Boy Friend

    Steve LaVigne wrote a series of essays on film directors who made one musical during their careers. This article’s subject is Ken Russell and “The Boy Friend”

  • Joseph L. Manciewicz and Guys & Dolls

    Steve LaVigne wrote a series of essays on film directors who made one musical during their careers. This article’s subject is Joseph L. Manciewicz and “Guys & Dolls”.

  • Steve LaVigne wrote a series of essays on film directors who made one musical during their careers. This article’s subject is Howard Hawks’ “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”.

  • Richard Attenborough and A Chorus Line

    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”

    Chita: A Memoir is beautifully written and filled with the type of theatrical experiences you wish we could all have.

  • “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?

    It’s not fair that paying audiences should be confronted with an actor’s personal arrogance and unprofessional nonsense.