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February 1, 2012 John Soltes 387 Views Alan Menken, Bambi, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Finding Nemo, Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid 2 min read

‘Beauty and the Beast’ still shines in the unnecessary 3D format

Beauty and the Beast holds a special spot in the hearts of millions of Disney fans. The 1991 film, which went

BROADWAY REVIEWS THEATRE

June 23, 2011 John Soltes 422 Views Alan Menken, Anthony Van Laast, Bill Steinkellner, Cheri Steinkellner, Chester Gregory, Donna Summer, Douglas Carter Beane, Glenn Slater, Jerry Zaks, Kingsley Leggs, Klara Zieglerova, Patina Miller, Sister Act, Victoria Clark, Whoopi Goldberg 3 min read

‘Sister Act, The Musical’: Old habits die hard

Sister Act, the new musical playing the Broadway Theatre in New York City, is a rousing theatrical creation that builds

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June 16, 2011 John Soltes 406 Views Alan Menken, Bob Tzudiker, Demi Moore, Irene Mecchi, Jason Alexander, Jonathan Roberts, Lon Chaney, Noni White, Tab Murphy, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Tom Hulce, Tony Jay, Will Finn 2 min read

Disney’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ is too sanitized

Victor Hugo’s masterpiece, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, is one of the best books ever written (read review here), and