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BWW says “Daddy Long Legs is a delight!” Read the full article at Broadway World

“Nick Jonas, the youngest member of the Jonas Brothers, has grown up before our eyes, fending off hordes of love-struck tweens. Now, he’s sporting a green bow tie and lighting up the Great White Way in ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ – and his fans continue to follow in droves.” Read the...

“I just had one of the loveliest theatrical experiences of my life up at Merrimack Rep in Lowell! You must see their utterly charming, sweetly engaging, beautifully staged and sung new musical DADDY LONG LEGS…” by Joyce Kulhawik Read the full article at Joyce’s Choices

A review from the zingology.com blog by Chava Hudson. Charming “Daddy Long Legs”, MRT’s Valentine Chava | February 13, 2012 Daddy Long Legs Merrimack Repertory Theater, Lowell, MA February 9 – March 4, 2012 Directed by John Caird Music & Lyrics by Paul Gordon Book by John Caird, based on a novel by Jean Webster It’s...

“Broadway’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” has a new leading man — Nick Jonas. The 19-year-old, who rose to fame along with his brothers, Kevin and Joe, as part of the Jonas Brothers group, has taken over Daniel Radcliffe’s role in the popular show. However, it’s not the first time Jonas has...

“Known for it’s out-of-the box production concepts, the Menier Chocolate Factory in London has revived Pippin, Stephen Schwartz’s 1972 coming-of-age musical, with cutting-edge scenic and video design by Tim Bird, founder and executive creative director of Knifedge…” Read the full article at LiveDesignOnline.com

No, it isn’t all three Jonas brothers, but it is three clips of brother Nick! “Nick Jonas begins his run tonight as window-washer-turned-business-sensation J. Pierrepont Finch in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, relieving Glee star Darren Criss (whose three-week stint ended on Sunday to very favorable financial results).”...

“This is the first proper London revival of the Stephen Schwartz/ Roger O. Hirson musical since Bob Fosse directed it in 1973. According to the programme notes, this production is trying to get the show recognised again as a mature, adult, dark piece, and away from its legacy of being only suitable for school productions....

“Beau Bridges may be new on the Broadway musical scene, but this show-biz vet has more than a few theatrical productions under his belt. Bridges debuted on the Great White Way 45 years ago in William Inge’s Where’s Daddy? and made a foray into musicals in the 2009 Hollywood Bowl production of Guys and Dolls....

“Back in 1972 Stephen Schwartz, the man behind every teenage girl’s musical delight Wicked, teamed up with Bob Fosse to create Pippin, a show that ran for just under 2000 performances. Cabaret, Grease and A Chorus Line were around at the same time and have recently had hugely successful revivals, but till now Pippin has...