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Bryce Chismire
Oct 23, 202429 min read
Flower Drum Song
A standout back then, but revolutionary now, how did Rodgers and Hammerstein’s graceful touch fare for C.Y. Lee’s breakthrough story?
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 16, 202421 min read
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
As New Hollywood grew, this film flourished with zest, humor, and melodic intrigue. But does it capture the spirit of the musical? And how?
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Bryce Chismire
Feb 12, 202312 min read
Groundhog Day - 30th Anniversary Review
Groundhog Day, the holiday, is a quaint tradition. Groundhog Day, the movie, synonymized it with time loops. How did it strike such a chord?
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Bryce Chismire
Jun 20, 202217 min read
Fiddler on the Roof - Musical
A tender story. Good characters. Great songs. Sublime messages. Theatergoers made a tradition out of this since 1964, and who'd blame them?
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Bryce Chismire
Aug 1, 202111 min read
The Flower Drum Song - Novel
Before becoming a musical on stage and in film, it began as a novel which lifted the lamp beside the golden door in more ways than one. How?
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