Category Archives: Musical Theatre Sunday School

Musical Theatre Sunday School: In Pandora’s Box, There Was Also Hope…

The telling of diverse stories is, of course, not only a challenge for Americans, but also one that faces us all. So, if you’re the kind of person who’d like to share your story with us, what do you do to encourage diversity in the arts in your community? Maybe your groundbreaking work will inspire us all. Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: The Spirit of Art

Sometimes, thinking about the role of art in our lives becomes abstract, so we forget how fundamental art works can be in transforming our lives. Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: Comfort in Times of Trouble

This week, I thought our reflection could focus on how musicals can bring us comfort in times of trouble. I would so like for you to share some of your musical theatre comforts with me! Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: Divine Integration

There are three separate elements of divine integration in musical theatre: the book, the music and the lyrics. Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: In the Beginning…

In the beginning, there was music and there was drama, and musical theatre was without form. Broadway was in darkness. And Henry Jarrett and Harry Palmer moved upon the face of the district, by arrangement with William Wheatley. “Let there be light,” they said: and there was THE BLACK CROOK. Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: LIZA MINNELLI – BORN A STAR Readathon Part 1

This month in Musical Theatre Sunday School, we will have a readathon of Wendy Leigh’s Liza Minnelli biography, Born a Star. Although the book is out of print, you can pick up a fairly cheap copy from Amazon if you … Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: The Best Recording of THE BOY FRIEND

With our readathon of Sandy Wilson’s THE BOY FRIEND complete and an extra Sunday this month, I thought there would be no better time to compare and contrast different recordings of the show for Musical Theatre Sunday School. Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: THE BOY FRIEND Readathon Part 4

Our penultimate Musical Theatre Sunday School for the month concludes our little readathon of Sandy Wilson’s libretto of The Boy Friend, which we started at the beginning of March. Today’s reading focuses on Act III – pages 93 – 126 … Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: THE BOY FRIEND Readathon Part 3

Today’s Musical Theatre Sunday School continues with the readathon of The Boy Friend by Sandy Wilson, which we started two weeks ago. We’ve covered the preface, author’s note and first act so far and today’s reading focuses on Act II … Continue reading

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Musical Theatre Sunday School: THE BOY FRIEND Readathon Part 2

This weekend’s Musical Theatre Sunday School continues with the readathon of the libretto of The Boy Friend by Sandy Wilson, which we started last week. Today’s reading focuses on Act I – pages 23 – 52 in the copy I … Continue reading

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