Musicals
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Found in nature and the human genome, the golden ratio might also be responsible for hit musicals
•The ratio's connection with the aesthetic beauty of nature has attracted creatives throughout history to use the number to create art, music, and design.
Gold Diggers of 1933 was a racy backstage musical — and Hollywood’s response to the Great Depression
Srikanth Srinivasan •The Warner production Gold Diggers of 1933, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, is a racy backstage musical rife with the kind of elements that the censors would veto in the following years: women in underwear and skimpy stage costumes, or as sexy silhouettes changing clothes, their bottoms spanked by men, dialogue with double entendre, and a gleefully amoral scenario.
#SingIndiaSing: Rahul DaCunha and Bugs Bhargava on staging India’s first all-original English musical
Lgo •In #SingIndiaSing, compelling performances on stage, enchanting songs and intelligent use of technology will drive the story of three contestants and a masked girl in a singing reality competition
‘The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg’, subtitled songs and how to enjoy musicals in a foreign language
Baradwaj Rangan •Musicals in languages you do not know work very differently. We are reliant on subtitles, which are not always useful in capturing the literariness of the language.
La La Land movie review: Ryan Gosling-Emma Stone film perfectly captures golden age of musicals
Mihir •La La Land fits the bill just right if you’re looking for a movie that a) Is constantly entertaining, b) Heart warming, c) Packed with good looking stars with unparalleled chemistry, d) Loaded with amazingly shot and choreographed song and dance numbers, and e) Makes you want to watch it again.
Tony Awards 2017: Dear Evan Hansen wins big, but Kevin Spacey steals the spotlight
Fp Staff •A complete list of the award winners from the 71st edition of the prestigious Tony Awards honouring Broadway.
Why Abhay Deol chose to appear in a Bollywood-inspired musical in UK
Deepanjana •Abhay Deol is now part of a Bollywood-inspired musical.
Making a song and dance about summer
Fp Archives •With all that's going wrong with the world, from global warning to the American TV series Smash facing cancellation, our columnist figures the world needs many more musicals to keep us cool and happy
Mike Tyson now wants to dance and sing
Fp Archives •Retired boxer Mike Tyson, who made a cameo in The Hangover as himself, wants to branch out to musicals and try a new career in order to entertain his fans.