Anyone that has read my reviews or columns over the years knows that I always pay attention to the orchestrations and orchestrator of any given musical. Let’s face it, without the orchestrator, the score is only a piano. Today’s subject Doug Besterman has been living his theatre life for many years as an orchestrator for Broadway, regional, and West End theatre as well as doing scoring for films and TV.
Ha'Penny Bridge, a new Irish musical makes its U.S. Premiere in San Francisco this summer, on its way to Broadway. This brand new show portrays a rich, moving, but troubled love story, set against a backdrop of political unrest and divided loyalties. Ha'Penny Bridge plays the Golden Gate Theatre (1 Taylor Street) beginning Sunday, July 6 through Sunday, August 10
Make an appointment to see Dr. Dolittle, staged by and starring Tommy Tune, in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement July 18-30, 2006. The Internet, video games…These days, all this 'interactive' entertainment can get in the way of actually interacting with your kids.
The national tour of Doctor Dolittle, starring director Tommy Tune and Dee Hoty, will launch in Houston, TX on January 17th
An arranger, musical director, conductor and orchestrator on Broadway since the age of 22, Larry Blank now has more than 15 Broadway credits along with a slew of stage, screen, and album work. He gave BroadwayWorld the scoop on his career, the theatre world, his latest projects - and lots more.
Dee Hoty will star opposite Tommy Tune in the new national tour of Doctor Dolittle, for which full casting is now complete
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