Long-running musical theatre productions

help achieve this I will be focusing on musical genre in Hollywood by analysing the following clip shown of ‘Singin’ in the rain: Good Morning’. This clip shows how the musical conforms by having general conventions of the genre and also shows the development of Hollywood musicals and it’s importance to genre in a particular time period. Musicals had become an essential to Hollywood as by the middle of 1929, 25 percent of films in production were musicals. (Grant, 2012) By the time the 1930s…

It’s Possible! The importance of Richard Rodgers What does the sound of music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, and Cinderella have in common. They have the music written by the Richard Rodgers. Richard Rodgers helped change the face of Broadway musicals, he changed them by giving them each individual stories that made them both memorable and loveable. This essay will discuss how Richard Rodger early life affected his work, his legacy, and the importance of his work. Richard Charles Rodgers was born on…

The Lion King. Mary Poppins. West Side Story. Annie. The Phantom of the Opera. Matilda. Wicked. HAMILTON. These are all Broadway shows that I have had the privilege of seeing; moreover, they have been a crucial part of my love and respect for theater. When I sit in a theater like the Richard Rogers or Shubert, I am overwhelmed with joy like a kid in a candy store by the plush red velvet seats, the buzz of the crowd as the ushers attempt to control their hurried fever, the ornate designs on the…

Ever since grade nine, theatre has been a significant part of my life. The Mentor College Theatre Department has taught me very valuable life lessons over the past four years and has shaped me from the nervous grade nine, to the outgoing, and determined self-confident leader that I am today. In the start of grade nine, I only participated in the spring play, Metamorphoses. The play, was essentially a series of vignettes about Greek mythology. Although, I was only part of the cast for the…

italian also. She has a gay, older brother named Frankie who is eleven years older than her. She owns 6 dogs and lives in Los Angele. When she was 15 she landed the role of Charlotte, in the broadway production “13”. Her performance was so good that she was presented with the “National youth theatre award”. When the commotion of “13” stopped, Ariana didn't In 2009 Ariana got the role of “Cat Valentine” in “Victorious”. That was her “ BIG break”. After four glorious seasons of fun, and…

Cherry Lane Theatre, located at 38 Commerce Street in Greenwich Village, is the oldest and a front-runner of Off-Broadway theatre in New York. The theatre has been dedicated to not only the development of new American theatre works, but also diverse productions of both new and classic theatre plays since 1924. In pursuit of the Cherry Lane’s mission, “To cultivate an urban artist colony, honor our groundbreaking history, and engage audiences as partners in creating theater that illuminates…

Let's take a trip down the movie archive memory lane and remember Grease. Grease is a 1978 American musical romance and comedy-drama film by Director Randal Kleiser. The film was popularly starred by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. This Box Office hit also sequeled in 1982, Grease 2. Today, as revivals go, Fox decided to host a live musical and Mario Lopez will be joining the cast. Mario Lopez will be joining Fox's live TV adaptation of Grease, in "Grease: Live". Lopez, the Extra host,…

I Am What I Am from La Cages Aux Folles Jerry Herman’s (b. 1931) dazzling score, and message of acceptance, has made the musical La Cages Aux Folles popular with audiences since the show’s opening night at New York’s Palace Theatre on August 21, 1983. Sung by the character of Albin, I Am What I Am, is an anthem about embracing your true self. This was the final piece I sang as a finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Although I had the love and support of the audience, some on the judging…

“I am not throwing away my shot,” is one of the most famous lines from Broadway’s hit production Hamilton that has brought the story of one of the youngest founding fathers, treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton, to life with excitement like never before. It is a musical that brings new energy and fun to learning history, but also tells a story that inspires people to work hard, overcome obstacles, and strive for greatness. I thought, who better to share this with then some seventh graders who…

Breathe Cast shared several spoilers for season 3, episode 18, which is one episode ofThe Fosters that you do not want to miss. On this episode of The Fosters, they will be doing the musical version of Romeo & Juliet. This episode is called The Show. A lot of this episode of The Fosters will be about the musical, but they are also going to throw in a big twist that will change everything. The promo for this episode makes it look like Stef Foster. Stef is going through a lot right now and the…