Musical film

Schwartz is known for participating in the production of shows like Pippin (1972), which is known for containing the song Corner of the Sky. Then, Schwartz worked on the Baker´s Wife (1976), which is based on the French film La Femme du Boulanger. Besides being involved in musicals, Schwartz has also made songs for movies. A clear reference is his participation in Pocahontas (1995).…

part in the story. The advanced level of the piece, allows the observer to clearly witness Andrea’s violin skills and musical talent. Another example of diegetic music can be seen at the party scene in the village, when Andrea is performing folk music. It has a cheerful, playful character with a number of Hungarian and Jewish music elements. A composer while preparing the film music score may also decide to use the music that has been already written. This is actually an often-used and smart…

The Oxford Dictionary defines a musical as “A play or film in which singing and dancing play an essential part” (Oxford Dictionary, n.d.). In contemporary society, musicals can be seen to fit into two distinct categories: theatrical and motion picture. The notion of a theatrical musical has descended from the use of music and dance on stage in ancient Greece, 5th century BCE. However, it was during the depression that musicals hit the mainstream and the climax of their popularity as people would…

Kinky Boots is a musical directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and written by Harvey Fierstein. It is based on a true story. The medium in this music would be the performers, the chorus/music and stage. Kinky Boots musical was first premiered in Chicago in 2012. While we saw it in London, it was first premiered in London on September 15th, 2015. The musical is about a man who just lost his father and he is trying to save his father’s shoe business. He…

John Cage was an American composer that experimented with the very nature of sound and developed new ways of notating music. Cage’s ideas on composition influenced many artists such as painters, musicians, and chorographers. Cage questioned the musical preconceptions that was left from the 19th century. Arnold Schoenberg, a teacher of John Cage, called Cage “not a composer, but an inventor of genius” (Hicks, 1990). Many musicians, and to much of the public, thought Cage’s compositions…

partnership in American musical theatre. Both men were very well established and successful Broadway writers, Hammerstein was mainly associated with writing musicals with Jerome Kern and Rodger’s was doing the same with Lorenz Hart. The two joined together and were the perfect combination; Hammerstein wrote the lyrics and sent it to Rodger’s who then set it to music. The first Rodger’s & Hammerstein musical was Oklahoma! the play representing a unique fusion of Rodgers’ musical comedy and…

was known for writing the book, music, and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical The Music Man. Meredith was considered as a landmark musical of the 1950’s. He was always active as a musical director and composer, writing dozens of musical programs a week. He wrote two other musical plays, including The Unsinkable Molly Brown(1964). Both “The Music Man” and his other major hit show, “The Unsinkable Molly Brown”, were made into films. “The Music Man” which Willson said was “an Iowan’s attempt to…

The musical has gone through many changes in its lifetime. Its has been developed, explored and performed in millions of theatres around the world. But what really are the foundations of the art form itself? All of the three elements are really important, but there is one that stands out and has changed the most. That would be the music. The music has served the musical in many ways. It serves the characters extended feelings of fulfillment and gives the audience something to hum out of the…

You are all currently listening to the Prologue, or opening number to the world renown musical West Side Story. West Side Story is one of my favorite musicals, hence why I have this record, and have seen it numerous times, because it is not only a beautiful production, filled with expressive dance and music, but it also addresses some critical social issues. The musical takes place in Manhattan, and puts a contemporary spin, or at least contemporary for the 50’s, on the Shakespearean love story…

contained accentuated emotions followed and dancing. Some of the square dancing scenes seemed a bit rushed, but overall they executed in sync with each other. The constant dancing and tomfoolery allowed for comical relief and the audience to laugh. The musical not only displayed a pleasing soundtrack, it also had some hysterical moments. This includes the exaggerated fights scenes and arguments leading up to these moments in the production. This original Broadway production seemed to start out…