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Walter’s World: TUT

Posted on November 4, 2011 by | 1 Comment

By Walter Rutledge

The New York Musical Theatre Festival 2011 presented the musical TUT for six performances October 12- 15. The Festival has built a reputation, and impressive track record of offering new and innovative works with the potential to move from workshop, to performance, to off Broadway and Broadway. TUT is a musical that is following in the festival tradition. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: TUT a New Musical

Posted on October 11, 2011 by | 1 Comment

By Walter Rutledge

Abdel Salaam is having a banner year.  The artistic director and choreographer of Forces of Nature Dance Theatre is celebrating the company’s thirtieth anniversary. This summer his company, Forces of Nature Dance Theatre had the distinction of being the first dance company to perform at the new Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park, in conjunction with City Parks Foundation Summer Stage. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Trav’lin- The New 1930’s Harlem Musical

Posted on October 28, 2010 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

One of the highlights of the New York Musical Theatre Festival was Trav’lin the new 1930’s Harlem musical.

The musical featured the music and lyrics of J.C. Johnson. Johnson was a jazz composer and lyricist who is respected within the industry, but has not received the same renowned as many of his contemporaries.

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