All tagged John Raitt

A First Raitt Musical: The Broadway Career of John Raitt

A First Raitt Musical: The Broadway Career of John Raitt

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance

One of the Golden Age of Musical Theatre’s signature leading men was John Raitt. Possessing a rich, powerful singing voice (a golden baritione), good looks, and a touch of bravado, Raitt starred in two Broadway musicals that would be enormous successes in their day. John Raitt wasn’t immune to the occasional flop, and he certainly wasn’t the star of a multitude of musicals. He was, however, a personality as much as he was a performer, and today I take a look back at the career of John Raitt and revisit the shows he starred in on Broadway.

Broadway Blip: Carousel

Broadway Blip: Carousel

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance

With the forthcoming revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Carousel set to open, I thought it would be fun to look back on the controversial gem from 1945. Based on the popular Ferenc Molnar play Liliom, but transposed from its original Hungarian setting to a New England fishing village in the United States, Carousel tells the story of factory worker Julie Jordan, a stubborn young woman who falls in love with a handsome, but troubled, carousel barker with a traveling carnival.

Broadway’s Stout-Hearted Musical Men: 25 Clips of the Most Memorable Male Performances

Broadway’s Stout-Hearted Musical Men: 25 Clips of the Most Memorable Male Performances

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance

About a month ago, I celebrated the great divas of Broadway with a tribute to their careers. This month, I thought I’d share a video montage of the men who have shaped Broadway with their talent and larger-than-life personalities. I hope you enjoy curling up and watching these twenty-five videos of the stout-hearted men of Broadway doing some of their finest work.