Tag Archives: SIgmund Romberg

The Saturday List: All the Things Oscar Hammerstein II’s Lyrics Are

Today, we celebrate the birthday of musical theatre legend Oscar Hammerstein II. Born into a family who were already notable in theatre history, he would become the most renowned of the Hammerstein clan, not only because of his contributions to musical theatre as a lyricist and librettist but also as a practitioner who pushed the boundaries of what musical theatre could accomplish as an art form. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor “Show” Coat

To celebrate the new South African revival of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT we’re running through shows that feature the famous list of colours in Joseph’s coat that Tim Rice set to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music in this week’s Saturday List. Continue reading

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The Saturday List: Ranking Romberg’s Runners!

Step right up, music lovers, as we delve into the vibrant world of Sigmund Romberg’s timeless operettas! Continue reading

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The Saturday List: Five Bees-Knees Musicals of the 1920s

How’s tricks, everyone? Today’s “Saturday List” takes a look at my top five musicals from the 1920s. Continue reading

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Forgotten Musicals Friday: POOR LITTLE RITZ GIRL

POOR LITTLE RITZ GIRL was the first Broadway show that showcased Rodgers and Hart’s talents to any great extent. Continue reading

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