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I’m not saying this is a great movie musical, but it’s a highly enjoyable one, the kind that makes us want to dance and puts a smile on our hearts! The world needs more musicals like this!

You can read my review and see posters/images of the show at: https://themusicalchronicles.blogspot.com/2020/12/the-prom-movie-review.html

On my blog JORGE’S PLACE I’ve just posted a page with images from all the musicals, new ones and revivals, which opened on Broadway during the 2018-2019 Season; plus the City Center Encores! series. Some became hits, others closed in a few weeks, but I believe all of them are worthy of celebration. 

Here is the link: https://themusicalchronicles.blogs

I know I’m late this year, but it’s better later than never. 

So, on my blog JORGE’S PLACE, I’ve just posted my awards regarding cast recordings, plus my list of the best 12 new cast/soundtrack recordings of 2018. If you have time and patience here is the link and feel free to comment and crucify me: https://themusicalchronicles.blogspot.com/

I believe that, like me, fans of the original will have a good time seeing it, but keep in mind this isn’t as good as that one and how could it be? So, keep an open mind and enjoy the magic of it!

You can read my review and see posters/images of the show at: https://themusicalchronicles.blogspot.com/2019/05/aladdin-movie-review.html

"I’m not disagreeing with you, just curious what you mean."

I meant that I was expecting something more entertaining, with at least a couple of songs that would stand on their own. It was a close race between PRETTY WOMAN and FROZEN.

Now that a new production of COMPANY opened in London, it’s time for me to revisit the 1995 Donmar Warehouse production. I was lucky to saw it twice; first at the Donmar and, a few months later, at the Albery Theatre for where it was transferred. I love it both times and, on my blog JORGE’S PLACE, I’m sharing the “review” I wrote back in 1995. I was 31 years old at the time… how time flies!

You can read my review and see posters/images of the movie

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are great in the fourth movie version of this award winning story, but the movie lost some of its power on the second half, but there’s plenty to enjoy here.

You can read my review and see posters/images of the movie at: https://themusicalchronicles.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-star-is-born-movie-review.html

Here we go again through Abba’s songbook and back to the dreamy Greek island where the action takes place. This time the story is uninteresting and everything seems kind of forceful.

You can read my review and see images of the movie at: http://themusicalchronicles.blogspot.com/2018/07/mamma-mia-here-we-go-again-movie-review.html

A new Shakespeare musical adaptation, this time in western mode, with an unpretentious score and more than a couple of good songs. 

Here is the link - http://themusicalchronicles.blogspot.com/2018/07/desperate-measures-cd-review.html

I confess I never care that much for the MGM movie, so I was taken by surprise when I attend the movie screening of the London production and fell in love with the musical. It’s a fabulous show and I strongly recommend it!

You can read my review and see images of the show at: http://themusicalchronicles.blogspot.com/2018/07/an-american-in-paris-london-2017.

On my blog JORGE’S PLACE I’ve just posted a page with images from all the musicals, new ones and revivals, which opened on Broadway during the 2017-2018 Season; plus the City Center Encores! series. Some became hits, others closed in a few weeks, but I believe all of them are worthy of celebration. 

Here is the link: http://themusicalchronicles.blogspo

This live recording is a highly enjoyable way of celebrating the melodious music of Marvin Hamlisch, the man responsible for, among others, the score of A CHORUS LINE and one of the most romantic songs ever written, “The Way We Were”. Don’t miss it!

Here is the link - http://themusicalchronicles.blogspot.pt/2018/05/play-it-again-marvin-marvin

On my blog JORGE’S PLACE, I just posted my short “reviews” to a few new show music recordings thatwere released from January to April 2018. Here is the link: http://themusicalchronicles.blogspot.pt/2018/04/january-april-2018-quick-personal-look.html

I’ve just posted on my blog a list, as complete as possible, of all musicals in concert that were released on DVD/Blu-ray, plus related videos.

Please, feel free to let me know about DVD/Blu-ray that are missing in my list.

Here is the link: http://themusicalchronicles.blogspot.pt/2017/12/concerts-on-dvdblu-ray.html

BrodyFosse123 said: "Also, all of the recent BroadwayHD live stream/filmed recordings, like the revival of SHE LOVES ME and FALSETTOS have been transferred to DVD by fans and included menus and bonus features like the pre-show/intermission interviews, promos, etc. So technically those are also on DVD. Heck, even the recent National Theatre production of FOLLIES has been transferred into a fan-made DVD."

My list only includes DVD that were official released, so those

MISS SAIGON is on the list.