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He was John Kander's agent for 20 years and now Richard Seff unveils his notes and insights he took down as their musicals took shape. It's a fascinating look at The Golden Age of Broadway and the works of the team who changed the Broadway musical forever:

Our final article as we wish John Kander a Happy 90th Birthday today!

‘COME HEAR THE MUSIC PLAY:’ Memories of My Twenty Years as Agent For John Kander by Richard Seff: Part Three: ’70 Girls 70,’ ‘Chicago,’ ‘The Rink,” ‘The World Goes Round,’ ‘The Act,’ ‘Woman of the Year,’ and ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/18/come-hear-music-play-memories-twenty-years-agent-john-kander-richard-seff-part-three-70-girls-70-chicago-rink-world-goes-round/

 

Richard's Sneak Preview:

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/06/come-hear-music-play-behind-scenes-look-kander-ebbs-musicals-agent-richard-seff-begins-tomorrow-dcmetrotheaterart1s/

Part 1 of Richard Seff's Behind-The-Scenes' 'COME HEAR THE MUSIC PLAY:' Memories of My Twenty Years as Agent For John Kander by Richard Seff: Part One: The House Lights Dim.

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/07/come-hear-music-play-memories-twenty-years-agent-john-kander-richard-seff-part-1-house-lights-dim1/

Part 2: ‘COME HEAR THE MUSIC PLAY:’ Memories of My Twenty Years as Agent For John Kander by Richard Seff: Part Two: ‘The Curtain Rises’: ‘Flora, the Red Menace,’ ‘Cabaret,’ ‘Zorba,’ and ‘The Happy Time.

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/08/come-hear-music-play-memories-twenty-years-agent-john-kander-richard-seff-part-two-curtain-rises-flora-red-menace-cabaret-zorba/

Part 3: ‘COME HEAR THE MUSIC PLAY:’ Memories of My Twenty Years as Agent For John Kander by Richard Seff: Part Three: ’70 Girls 70,’ ‘Chicago,’ ‘The Rink,” ‘The World Goes Round,’ ‘The Act,’ ‘Woman of the Year,’ and ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman.’

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/18/come-hear-music-play-memories-twenty-years-agent-john-kander-richard-seff-part-three-70-girls-70-chicago-rink-world-goes-round/

Here is Richard Seff's review for The Price on DCMetroTheaterArts:

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/15/review-price-american-airlines-theatre/

He was John Kander's agent for 20 years and now Richard Seff unveils his notes and insights he took down as their musicals took shape. It's a fascinating look at The Golden Age of Broadway and the works the team who changed the Broadway musical forever:

Richard's Sneak preview:
http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/06/come-hear-music-play-behind-scenes-look-kander-ebbs-musicals-agent-richard-seff-begins-tomorrow-dcmetrotheaterart1s/

Part 1 of Richard Seff's Behind-The-Scenes' 'COME HEAR THE MUSIC PLAY:' Memories of My Twenty Years as Agent For John Kander by Richard Seff: Part One: The House Lights Dim.

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/07/come-hear-music-play-memories-twenty-years-agent-john-kander-richard-seff-part-1-house-lights-dim1/

Part 2: ‘COME HEAR THE MUSIC PLAY:’ Memories of My Twenty Years as Agent For John Kander by Richard Seff: Part Two: ‘The Curtain Rises’: ‘Flora, the Red Menace,’ ‘Cabaret,’ ‘Zorba,’ and ‘The Happy Time.

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/08/come-hear-music-play-memories-twenty-years-agent-john-kander-richard-seff-part-two-curtain-rises-flora-red-menace-cabaret-zorba/
 

Part 3 to be published late tonight. This a gift for John Kander's who turns 90 this Saturday-March 18th. Happy 90th John!!

Part 1 of Richard Seff's Behind-The-Scenes' 'COME HEAR THE MUSIC PLAY:' Memories of My Twenty Years as Agent For John Kander by Richard Seff: Part One: The House Lights Dim. More Installments to be posted up until John Kander's 90th Birthday on March 18th.

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/07/come-hear-music-play-memories-twenty-years-agent-john-kander-richard-seff-part-1-house-lights-dim1/

Richard's Sneak preview:
http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/06/come-hear-music-play-behind-scenes-look-kander-ebbs-musicals-agent-richard-seff-begins-tomorrow-dcmetrotheaterart1s/

Here is Deb Miler's review on DCMetroTheaterArts:

" Very funny and ultimately poignant...Significant Other tells a very entertaining and consummately human story. It’s witty and sensitive, and it will leave you thinking about the old friends you left behind in an earlier chapter of your own life, whether you were ready to or not." Deb Miller. DCMetroTheaterArts

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/03/02/review-significant-booth-theatre/

An Interview With Jay Kuo, Composer and Lyricist of 'Allegiance.' A film of the Broadway musical will show in theaters across the country on Tuesday, December 13th, by Nicole Hertvik on DCMetroTheaterArts.

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/12/07/interview-jay-kuo-composer-lyricist-allegiance-film-broadway-musical-will-show-theaters-tuesday-december-13th/

Daisy Eagan: From Her Tony Award-winning Mary Lennox to Playing Martha in ‘The Secret Garden’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Joel Markowitz on DCMetroTheaterArts.
http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/11/10/daisy-eagan-tony-award-winning-mary-lennox-playing-martha-secret-garden-shakespeare-theatre-company1/

Here is Nicole Hertvik's interview with Tony Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. on DCMetroTheaterArts.

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/10/17/interview-leslie-odom-jr-evening-unexpected-delights-fundraiser-baltimore-lyric-opera-10229/

Tony Award Winner Rupert Holmes Joins Post-Matinee Discussion This Sunday, 9/18 at ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood-The Symphonic/Metal Version’ at The Arts Barn in Gaithersburg, MD. If you are visiting the DC area, come see the show and hear the new symphonic/metal arrangements. 

Tony Award Winner Rupert Holmes Joins Post-Matinee Discussion This Sunday, 9/18 at ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood-The Symphonic/Metal Version’ at The Arts Barn

Here's a report on the new production:                                                     http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/09/04/report-landless-theatre-companys-mystery-edwin-drood/

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew L. Baughman on Landless' Symphonic Metal 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood.’ Rupert Holmes has given his blessing. It's playing in Gaithersburg, MD. I am seeing it tonight and will report back tomorrow. Purchase tickets online.
 
http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/09/01/andrew-baughman-landless-symphonic-metal-mystery-edwin-drood-playing-925-arts-barn/
 

 

We are reviewing all 115 Capital Fringe shows on DCMetroTheaterArts. Take a look:

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016-fringe-reviews/ and 

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/category/reviews/

 

DCMetroTheaterArts' NYC Critic Richard Seff on the 2016 winners of The Richard Seff Award: Lois Smith and Bill Camp.

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/06/01/richard-seff-new-2016-seffie-awards/

Sarah Lasko is 'Over the Rainbow' Coming Home and Playing Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz' at The National Theatre - DCMetroTheaterArts

Strathmore is  at the Grosvenor Metro on the Red Line and there is free parking. There is no excuse now not to go. 

Here's my interview with Andrew Lippa on ‘I Am Anne Hutchinson’/’I Am Harvey Milk’ at Strathmore this Saturday and Sunday, 4/23 & 24 with Kristin Chenoweth. If you are in the DC area, run and buy tickets. It's going be spectacular.

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/04/20/andrew-lippa-anne-hutchinsoni-harvey-milk-strathmore-423-24/

 

 

Here is Robert Michael Oliver's review on DCMetroTheaterArts.

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/12/18/187027/

Bright Star had its press night last night at The Kennedy Center and here is Robert Michael Oliver's review on DCMetroTheaterArts. 

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/12/18/187027/

Richard Seff chats with Andréa Burns on 'On Your Feet' and her career. 

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/12/11/andrea-burns-is-on-her-feet/

I have always been a fan of Blake's and when I had the opportunity to do this I grabbed it. He is also a very nice person and the good guys deserve some exposure. And he is so talented!

Here's my interview with Blake Hammond who is playing Sebastian in 'Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella' at The National Theatre in DC. 

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/11/17/blake-hammond-on-playing-sebastian-in-rodgers-hammersteins-cinderella-at-the-national-theatre/