All thanks to that Mickey Mouse outfit
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There has been a dramatic revival in the fortunes of musicals over recent years. Hits have included 'Damn Yankees,' 'Rent,' 'Carousel' and 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.' The most successful musical recently has been the theatrical version of the Walt Disney film 'Beauty and the Beast.' Directed by Robert Jess Roth and designed by Stan Meyer, this is a vast production which is very technically demanding. There are also plans for a stage version of Disney's 'The Lion King' later in 1997, while Phil Collins is working on songs for 'Tarzan.'
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Steaming back to happiness
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The BFI has released a restored version of the film 'The Railway Children.' This film, a version by Lionel Jeffries of E. Nesbit's 1906 novel, was extremely popular when it was originally released in 1970. Some observers are rather critical of the film, but it was certainly a great deal better than the majority of other films released in the early 1970s, when British cinema had entered a decline. It was very influential, and is remembered by a whole generation of children.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Sing something simple
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Musicals have become extremely popular in both the US and the UK, attracting large audiences and guaranteeing high incomes for performers and producers. Most delegates at the 1995 Birmingham Theatre Conference have condemned this trend, believing that musicals have become too homogenised and that they are pushing 'straight' plays out. However, the best musicals still offer immediacy and exhilaration, ensuring that the form remains very popular.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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