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1776 returns to Broadway and it’s a little different from the 1969 production

John Fea   |  October 14, 2022

Harvard historian Jane Kamensky has one of the first reviews. A taste: In May 2019, theater websites reported that Diane Paulus, the artistic director of Harvard’s American Repertory Theater (ART) and a noted Broadway hitmaker, would mount a revival of 1776, to open […]

“1776” or “Hamilton”?

John Fea   |  July 2, 2021

How about both? Over at The Washington Post, historian Zachary Clary argues that the musical “1776” is a better portrayal of the American founding because it “tackles slavery head on.” I have never seen the play, but I thoroughly enjoy […]

A glimpse of Springsteen’s first night back on Broadway

John Fea   |  June 30, 2021

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Springsteen is back on Broadway!

John Fea   |  June 28, 2021

Peter Chianca at Blogness on the Edge of Town has it covered: So much for anticipation — less than a month after the announcement of a limited return engagement for “Springsteen on Broadway,” Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa were back […]