With how many musicals have stuck with modern pop culture, Heathers’ popularity seems to have no end in sight. Heathers: The Musical, released in 2010 and like the original 1988 film, continues to have relevance no matter how many years pass. Both the musical and film follow the life of high school student Veronica Sawyer […]
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Are Movie Musicals Killing the Magic of Live Theater?
Movie adaptations are a box office hit with films like “Wicked” and “Dear Evan Hansen,” bringing beloved musicals to a wider audience. Many applaud this shift to the big screen, as it makes musical theater more accessible than ever. Some, however, are less than impressed. They worry that the film versions are overshadowing the irreplaceable […]
Just Give the Job to Lin-Manuel Miranda at this Point
“In The Heights,” “Encanto,” “Moana,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Hamilton,” “Mary Poppins Returns,” and “Tick, Tick…Boom!” Shall I keep going? These are all movies and musicals where Lin-Manuel Miranda has worked his magic. Everything Miranda has worked on has been a major hit. In 2002, Miranda and John Buffalo Mailer worked with director Thomas Kail to […]
Op-Ed: Why We Need Better Musicals
We’ve had many great modern musicals, such as “Hamilton,” written by the excellent Lin-Manuel Miranda, and “Dear Evan Hansen”, by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, but we’re still missing something. It’s as if the quality of our musicals has gone down. Don’t even get me started on the movie adaptation of “Cats” from 2019 or […]
Why do Critics Love ‘Emilia Pérez’ and Fans Hate it?
“Emilia Pérez” is a film about a Mexican lawyer who has to help a cartel boss retire and transition into a woman. The film was quite a hit with critics, earning 13 Oscar nominations and 10 Golden Globe Nominations. However, if you look closely at what the audiences think, it’s barely a hit. It’s not […]
Wicked Tops Blockbuster and Billboard Charts Over Thanksgiving Weekend
The Wicked movie has been making theatrical waves over Thanksgiving weekend. According to Deadline, Wicked, along with Moana 2 and Gladiator II, topped the blockbuster charts, pulling in over 30 million people to the movie theaters. Global media analytics company Comscore reported that Wicked grossed $262.4 million domestically and $359.2 million globally. In an interview with CNN, Comscore […]
Even though he is everywhere, Lin Manuel Miranda is an excellent songwriter (Op-Ed)
It would seem that Lin-Manuel Miranda is now omnipresent. From his iconic role in the revolutionary musical “Hamilton” to his cameos in popular TV shows like “Percy Jackson,” his impact on mainstream culture is immense. But Miranda’s skill is most on display in the world of musical theater. “Hamilton,” a groundbreaking masterwork that has reimagined […]
Why Mean Girls (the new movie) didn’t work as expected (Op-Ed)
Audiences’ responses to the new Mean Girls musical were, to put it mildly, divided. The preview failed to provide any information that would have helped viewers anticipate or understand this new Mean Girls. The strange decision to adapt it musically stood out, however, as did the apparent reluctance to disclose its musical aspect. I like […]
