Tag Archives: American Musical Theater

Legendary American Musical Theater Composer Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91.

Posted on November 26, 2021 by rikyrah

If you love American Musical Theater, you have to love Sondheim. I remember taking a Musical Theater course in college and the course was about those who changed the game. First time Sondheim was mentioned in the course was West … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | 2016 Tony Award Winners: Cynthia Erivo

Posted on July 8, 2016 by rikyrah

Today’s Tony Winner is Cynthia Erivo, who won Best Actress in a Musical for the Color Purple, where she played Celie.  

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Friday Open Thread: Tony Winners of the 1950’s

Posted on May 8, 2015 by rikyrah

We conclude this week of 1950’s Tony Winners for Best Musical. 1958: The Music Man The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread: Tony Winners of the 1950’s

Posted on May 7, 2015 by rikyrah

1956: Damn Yankees Damn Yankees is a musical comedy with a book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop and music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The story is a modern retelling of the Faust legend set during … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread: Tony Winners of the 1950’s

Posted on May 6, 2015 by rikyrah

1954: Kismet Kismet is a musical with lyrics and musical adaptation (as well as some original music) by Robert Wright and George Forrest, adapted from the music of Alexander Borodin, and a book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, based … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread: Tony Winners of the 1950’s

Posted on May 5, 2015 by rikyrah

We continue with Tony Winners for Best Musical during the 1950’s. 1952: The King and I The King and I is a musical, the fifth by the team of composer Richard Rodgers and dramatist Oscar Hammerstein II. It is based … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread: Tony Winners of the 1950’s

Posted on May 4, 2015 by rikyrah

They announced the nominations for the Tony Awards this week. Thought we would go back in time and visit Tony winners for Best Musical of the 1950’s.   1950: South Pacific South Pacific is a musical composed by Richard Rodgers, … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread: American Musical Theater – Stephen Sondheim Week

Posted on October 10, 2014 by rikyrah

I hope that you have enjoyed this week with Stephen Sondheim.

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Thursday Open Thread: American Musical Theater- Stephen Sondheim Week

Posted on October 9, 2014 by rikyrah

More from Mr. Sondheim. Collaborations with Hal Prince (1970–1981)[edit] Stephen Sondheim and Hal Prince After the completion of Do I Hear a Waltz, Sondheim devoted himself to both composing and writing lyrics for a series of varied and adventurous musicals. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread: American Musical Theater – Stephen Sondheim

Posted on October 8, 2014 by rikyrah

As both composer and lyricist The first musical for which Sondheim wrote both the music and lyrics was A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. It opened in 1962 and ran 964 performances. The book, based on … Continue reading →

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