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Tag Archives: South Pacific
#ThursdayThoughts: Musical Theatre Revivals
Today’s discussion is about revivals of classic musicals on either side of the pond. Head on down to the comments and sound off on what Michael Billington had to say on the issue in his review of the 2011 West End transfer of the Lincoln Center’s production of SOUTH PACIFIC. Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Thoughts
Tagged #ThursdayThoughts, Lincoln Center, Michael Billington, Revivals, South Pacific
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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
Posted in Musical Theatre Sunday School, Theatremaking, Theory and Practice
Tagged A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Fiddler on the Roof, Follies, George Gershwin, Gypsy, Ira Gershwin, Lady Be Good, Lorenz Hart, lyrics, Musical Theatre, musical theatre technique, Oh Kay!, Pal Joey, Richard Rodgers, South Pacific, Stephen Schwartz, The Wild Party, Wicked
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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: SOUTH PACIFIC
South Pacific One magical night, Matching thoughts sing in the stars: Love checks prejudice. Want to write your own South Pacific haiku? Head to the comment box and give it a try!
May Madness: Another Fun Theatre Survey
May is a mad month. A month of random musings about various topics related to musical theatre. Today’s post is more about me and my life in the theatre in general. Here are 20 more questions that together form a … Continue reading
May Madness: a Fun Theatre Survey
May is a mad month. A month of random musings about various topics related to musical theatre. Today’s post is more about me and my life in the theatre in general. Here are 20 questions that together form a fun … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff
Tagged A Doll's House, Aida, Angels in America, Antigone, Company, Edges, Follies, Gypsy, Into the Woods, Marry Me a Little, South Pacific
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May Madness: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “I Want” Songs
May is a mad month. A month of random musings about various topics related to musical theatre. Feel free to share your thoughts on each topic in the comment box below. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “I Want” Songs The “I Want … Continue reading
Posted in Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Tagged Aladdin, Alan Menken, Allegro, Beauty and the Beast, Bob Fosse, Carousel, Cinderella, Flower Drum Song, Howard Ashman, Me and Juliet, Oklahoma!, Oscar Hammerstein II, Pipe Dream, Richard Rodgers, South Pacific, State Fair, The King and I, The Little Mermaid, The Sound of Music
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30 Musicals in 30 Days: A Song with the Best Music
Post a song from a musical with the best music. After a great deal of thought, I thought I would choose “This Nearly Was Mine” from South Pacific. It’s a beautiful piece of music, a heartbreaking waltz from Richard Rodgers, … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers, YouTube
Tagged Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers, South Pacific, YouTube
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TITANIC: the Broadway Musical vs the Blockbuster Movie
In 1997, two different versions of the “Titanic” story were told in two different styles in two different mediums. The film a fictional love story set against the backdrop of the ill-fated ship of dreams, while the musical used the stories of the real life Titanic passengers as a basis for its tale.
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