Musical Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Microsoft: The Musical. Wait–what?

I’m not entirely sure what’s happening here, but this clips features 150 Microsoft employees and interns in a big musical

Community theatre gives regular people a chance to express themselves in grand ways upon the lighted stage. It can be

Reader Mike grabbed a screenshot of a new ticket sale announcement that was quickly rescinded and corrected. Damn, it would

Off to Nashville tonight for Vintage-TV business for the Country Music Awards (I know, I know…). Here’s what I’m not

Okay, so it’s for Red Nose Day and not Broadway. And yeah, some of this stuff is more than two

Australian comedian Tim Minchin is a clever bloke when it comes to music. He took one of his songs, “When

Imagine for a moment it’s the summer of 1992. Lollapalooza is roaring across North America featuring both Pearl Jam and

Unless my calculations are off, the last time Good Friday fell on April 14 was 1933. And now in music

You had to know a Trump presidency would bring a near endless supply of memes. Even before taking office the

It has been eight months since David Bowie’s passing. In November Lazarus, a musical written by Bowie and Enda Walsh,

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver