Tag Archives: Musicals

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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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on May 12, 2012 by rikyrah

Good Morning, Everyone. I hope everyone enjoys their weekend. Les Misérables ( /leɪ ˈmɪzərɑːb/ or /leɪ ˌmɪzəˈrɑːb/; French pronunciation: [le mizeˈʁablə]), colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz /leɪ ˈmɪz/, is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on April 21, 2012 by rikyrah

Hi Everyone!! I’ll be doing the weekend threads. I’ve had musicals on my mind today. Showtunes have been coming in and out, so, I’m gonna give you some of my favorite musical of all time – Phantom of the Opera. … Continue reading →

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