Long-running musical theatre productions

and studied at Princeton University. He became an actor, theatre and film director. Ferrer made his Broadway debut in 1935. In 1940, he played his first starring role on Broadway. He also directed The Shrike, Stalag 17, The Fourposter, Twentieth Century, Carmelina, My Three Angels, and The Andersonville Trial. Ferrer is remembered the best for his performance in “Cyrano de Bergerac” which he first played on Broadway in 1946. The production became one of the hits of the 1946/47 Broadway season,…

American folk music includes many musical genres such as traditional music, traditional folk music, contemporary folk music and roots music. Many traditional songs have been passed on for generations in the same family or folklore group. Most of the folk music has been sung by the same family or civil society, which can be traced back to the original places, such as the UK, Europe, and Africa. Most of the folk music from England and Scotland is introduced to the United States. While American…

romantic musical film, that is compared to a ‘ Romeo and Juliet’ story. The musical explores a wide variety of themes. Some of the main themes include racism, sexism and loyalty. These themes are still relevant today however, they may be different to us. The choreographer uses dance throughout wisely, to help get different points across. Racism is one of the main themes throughout and shapes a lot of the film. The two sides Sharks and Jets, Sharks ( Puerto Ricans), Jets ( Americans ) have a…

A1) For this paper I will be covering Phoenix Productions INC DBA Shakespeare From the Heart (SFTH) SFTH began in 1999 when a group of friends wanted to use their love of acting to help raise money for local charities. The group started with people who loved to be on stage and those who had not ever even set foot on a stage. The group had no formal backing and made everything themselves. They built sets out of ply board flats and tarps. Handmade costumes from clothes purchased by the members…

The production I was involved in this semester was My Son Pinocchio. The music and lyrics were written by Stephen Schwartz and the book by David Stern. The process of putting this show together began in September with auditions and the run of the show taking place early in December. I was playing the part of a parent in the opening scene Toys and a “perfect” parent in Idilia. I also had the role of a young fox in the scene The Road. Overall this play was a great experience because it furthered…

destiny to put on a big concert in Aurora, Illinois. Wayne asks how to put together the concert and Morrison tells him, "Book the bands and they will come." 
Take the first step and the rest will fall in to place; have ticket, will travel.
Whether long or short-term, traveling is simple. You choose a place to go, decide upon your method of…

Question #2: Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll's House premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, on December 21, 1879. Considering this date in time, it is obvious that this is the type of work that fueled the avant-garde movement. Not to take anything away from Ibsen’s play, but from the eyes of the Futurists, the characters were mirrors of the audience members, and performed what was ‘expected’ of them in the current male-centric culture. The Norwegian critic Erik Bøgh, writing for newspaper Folkets…

more commonly known, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical. Through it, Alexander Hamilton continues to amaze people more than two hundred years after his death. The reasons for the phenomenon are varied, as will be discussed. In summary, he simply is the most relatable Founding Father. This paper will provide an answer to the question: Why does a Founding Era politician excite people in 2016? To begin, a few words about Hamilton: An American Musical. It is a play in two acts and last two hours…

This play is one which has been adapted many times since its first performance in Vienna in 1913. From a musical version, to countless interpretations of the plot in movies and television shows, the story is one which is almost universally recognizable, if not necessarily in its original context. The aim of this production will be to stay true to the original play, while transferring it into a modern setting. This will highlight the many ways in which it is still thoroughly relevant to modern…

her star is on the rise, and 2013 was an especially stellar year for the 20-year-old singer, actress, and songwriter. Grande began her ascent into the spotlight in 2008, when she performed the role of Charlotte in the musical 13 on Broadway. She received a National Youth Theatre Association Award for her performance. In 2010, Grande stepped into the role of Cat in Nickelodeon’s popular show Victorious. She also stars as Cat in the Nickelodeon spinoff show Sam and Cat. In March 2013, Grande…