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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Broadway Pizza: Slice 2 by Gil

I've been getting requests lately to update my list of Two Boots Pizza's new pizza styles.  In case you need a refresher: Two Boots Pizza on ninth avenue started offering monthly pi…

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Oedipus for Kids in Phoenix and Orlando by Gil

If you are lucky enough to live in Phoenix, AZ or Orlando, FL, you should make a point to catch one of two productions of my musical OEDIPUS FOR KIDS that will be playing.I love what they've…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 11:05AM
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

It's the precarious return of the Broadway Abridged Mailbag! by Gil

From: [email protected] Subject: Free content offer for Broadway Abridged Howdy there, I was wondering if we could write a guest post for Broadway Abridged - if you are…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 09:28AM
Friday, July 15, 2011

Abandoned Projects: Phantom of the Opera, Vocal Coach by Gil

“I think there are a lot of people who would love to see [Phantom of the Opera 2: Love Never Dies] go [to Broadway] but I think that we’re all realistic, and I think with the baggage tha…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 11:00AM
Thursday, June 30, 2011

Cirque du Soleil's "Zarkana" by Gil

So I have still not seen Spider-man.  I have tickets to go sometime in mid-July, and this time I plan to actually go, rather than postpone it again.  So I can't yet tell yo…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 11:43AM

Viewer Mailbag! by Gil

From: Alex K######## <alexk##########@gmail.com> I was looking at your website and as a fan of the shows you parody, I DO NOT THINK YOU ARE FUNNY OR CLEVER AT ALL!!! What you w…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 11:23AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

A Rent about Rant by Gil

First off, business: my musical "The Zegend of Lelda" won 4 of the 7 awards at this year's West Village Musical Theatre Festival including "Best Musical".  Congr…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 10:52AM
Saturday, June 18, 2011

Stephen Sondheim, meet Blue Screen of Death by Gil

Katie was watching a screening of the New York Philharmonic's recent all-star version of the musical "Company" at her local Regal theater when the projection zonked out during a ke…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 11:03AM
Monday, June 13, 2011

The 2011 Tony Awards: Abridged by Gil

Let's imagine something.  It's a world where Television shows, Movies, and Theatre each have their own award nights where they do stuff on a stage.Imagine if, just once, the Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 09:45AM
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Official Press Release for my new musical THE ZEGEND OF LELDA by Gil

THE ZEGEND OF LELDA by Gil Varod and Robert Saferstein to be presented as part of the 2011 West Village Musical Theatre Festival, June 8-12 @ the 13th Repertory Theatre.From the creators of …

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 12:54PM
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Spider-Man Said to be Leaving Spider-Man by Gil

"A lead producer of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has told investors in the misfortune-plagued Broadway musical that its title character, Spider-Man, will step aside and be replac…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 12:18PM
Monday, May 9, 2011

3rd Annual Patrick Lee Theater Blogger Awards - Nominations by Gil

As a member of the Independent Theater Bloggers Association, I'd like to announce the nominations for the 3rd annual Patrick Lee Theater Blogger Awards:OUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY MUSICAL &…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 08:27AM
Thursday, April 28, 2011

Born Yesterday: Summarized by Gil

I've never seen the movie version of Born Yesterday or watched a production.  It took a good ten minutes until I was absolutely positive that yes, I'd read the play back in a Histor…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 11:15AM
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Casting Notice for the festival my musical is in this June by Gil

THE 2011 WEST VILLAGE MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL The 2011 West Village Musical Theatre Festival (AEA Individual Showcase Code pending) is now accepting submissions from ACTORS and SIN…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 12:32PM

Ghetto Klown, and Why I'm Silent Lately by Gil

So I've been spending a lot of time lately writing my own actual musicals, one of which will be featured in a festival this summer but that's another post.  I'll be reviewing some u…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 12:28PM
Monday, March 7, 2011

This is the pilot... by Gil

...to a really horrible Clarissa Explains It All sequel series featuring Marian Seldes. That is all....

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

This is the cantankerous John Simon... by Gil

whom I have come to know and... um... know..."I am bothered by [Anne Hathaway's] jet black designer eyebrows, saucer eyes, and large mouth red enough to enrage a bull, rather like a cre…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 01:06PM

Musical Cleaner by Gil

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Help! by Gil

Voldemort has Harry Potter! Oh, never mind.  It's just a poorly lit How to Succeed rehearsal shot....

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 02:57PM
Friday, February 18, 2011

Writing a Broadway Script by Gil

She should know.  She was MAGNA CUM LAUDE from the University of the South, which sounds like a school with a made-up name you would use in a play, but probably not a Broadway-appro…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 03:25PM
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

TKTS App now available for Android Phones by Gil

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.TDF.AndroidTdf That is all....

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 10:34AM
Monday, January 3, 2011
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Weird Asian CGI take on Spider-Man Musical by Gil

Let's face it, these are the only guys you need to hear the opinions of:...

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 01:33PM
Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Wait. I was credible? by Gil

fromNuv Nuv <nuv####@yahoo.com>tobroadwayabridgeddateTue, Dec 28, 2010 at 4:50 PMsubjectBroadway Abridged - Gilsigned-byyahoo.comPlease just stop.  You're no …

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 04:53PM
Wednesday, December 1, 2010

It Is Time. Sigh. [Updated] by Gil

After the tourists leave this January... (Updated Dec 1)Addams Family American Idiot (Was previously half-crossed out... hello, Billie Joe!) Billy Elliot Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackso…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 10:57AM
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Why My "At The Booth" Android Purchase Was Worth It by Gil

Fellow Theater Blogger Ken Davenport released an Android version of the popular iPhone app "At The Booth" last month which, as you can guess, displays what shows are at th…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 01:19PM

I've returned my Spiderman tickets by Gil

When I got them, the tickets were for post-opening.  Now they'll be for almost a month before opening.  Ticketmaster was pretty amenable.  No sense it paying for a…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 11:07AM
Tuesday, November 23, 2010

New Frank Wildhorn Poster, Not So New by Gil

Which one of these is a crappy new Frank Wildhorn musical, and which is a crappy old NBC miniseries?...

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 11:57AM
Monday, November 1, 2010

Brief Encounter: Abridged by Gil

If anybody hears about that jugband doing a concert, please let me know, I will totally pay to see them do 60 minutes of music....

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 01:24PM

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