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Stephen Sondheim by Daniel Okrent review – a superb biography of the musical master

Packed with gossip and incident, this book is also a fascinating study in the gestation of genius

The Guardian - UK

The Australian Ballet’s flawless, breathtaking Prism is a significant coming of age for the company

When Alicia Alonso was establishing the National Cuban Ballet in the 1950s she was faced with interrogation from the communist regime as to how a European art form could represent and serve the Cuban people.

The Conversation

‘Completely captivated’: the rousing return of musicals’ dream ballets

From Oklahoma! and Singin’ in the Rain to The Big Lebowski and Maestro, these showstoppers give a blissful hit of dance. A Rodgers and Hammerstein triple bill at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre reawakens the tradition

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‘Fiddler on the Roof is in my DNA’: how the West End revival dances on the edge of tradition

INTERVIEW: After winning five-star reviews and 13 Olivier nominations, Jordan Fein’s earthy take on the 1964 musical is transferring to the Barbican ahead of a UK tour. Alice Saville speaks with the director and the cast about transplanting their Jewish shtetl

The Independent UK

Broadway legend Chita Rivera was a triple threat, a trailblazer – and a hoot

The actor, dancer and singer, who has died aged 91, did not just provide great entertainment on stage. She was an eloquent, mischievous chronicler of musical theatre

The Guardian - UK

Grand ‘West Side Story’ revival proves there’s a place for musical theater at the opera house

Propulsive Lyric Opera staging of the masterpiece pays careful attention to shaping the characters.

Chicago Sun-Times

All the right moves: ‘West Side Story’ choreography stands the test of time

Choreographer Joshua Bergasse is re-staging the Tony Award-winning musical’s demanding footwork in a Lyric Opera production.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Broadway legend Chita Rivera dances through her life in a new memoir

In Chita: A Memoir, Rivera recounts her career originating roles in major Broadway shows. Now 90, Rivera remembers West Side Story from the beginning: "I was there at the first flicker of the skirt!"

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