Tag Archives: Richard Rodgers

The Saturday List: 1946 in Musical Theatre

Today’s Saturday List takes a look at the highs and lows of 1958 on musical theatre stages. Continue reading

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Forgotten Musicals Friday: Don’t Leave THE BODY BEAUTIFUL Well Enough Alone!

This Friday’s Forgotten Musical takes us back in time to THE BODY BEAUTIFUL, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick’s debut Broadway musical as a songwriting team. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: 1958 in Musical Theatre

Today’s Saturday List takes a look at the highs and lows of 1958 on musical theatre stages. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: The Crown Julies

In today’s Saturday List, we’re looking at “The Crown Julies,” the five Broadway and off-Broadway stage appearances of Julie Andrews. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: The Kelli O’Hara Countdown!

Today is Broadway darling Kelli O’Hara’s birthday. To celebrate we’re counting down five of her greatest stage appearances. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: A Jerome Robbins Countdown!

Today is the anniversary of the opening of JEROME ROBBINS’ BROADWAY. To commemorate this anniversary, this week’s Saturday List takes a look at the five best Robbins shows, all of which were featured in this iconic production. Continue reading

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Forgotten Musicals Friday: PEGGY-ANN

Another Friday, another forgotten Rodgers and Hart gem from the 1920s. This week, it’s all about Peggy-Ann, one of the six shows that would credit Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart as composer and lyricist respectively in 1926. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: Ten Great Musical Theatre Dates

Nobody I know enjoys dating. But experience tells us that there are good dates to be had. And so do musicals. So let’s take a look at ten great musical theatre dates – just in time for Valentine’s Day! Continue reading

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Forgotten Musicals Friday: LIDO LADY

it’s time to take a look at another of the forgotten musicals created by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart during the 1920s.This week it’s time to look over LIDO LADY. Continue reading

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Forgotten Musicals Friday: THE GIRL FRIEND

If THE GARRICK GAIETIES, which was featured in last week’s Forgotten Musicals Friday, was an important stepping stone for Richard Rodgers and Lorenza Hart, THE GIRL FRIEND cemented them in the public consciousness of 1920s America. Continue reading

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