Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBWelcome to the wonderful world of musical theatre. This guide has been designed for those who enjoy musicals, especially for those who participate in productions of Broadway, West End and shows written with the amateur in mind. “The Guide to Musical Theatre is a participant in the Amazon Europe S.à r.l. Associates Programme, an affiliate ...
Phantom of the Opera (Lloyd Webber) - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBSynopsis. 0n the stage of the Opera de Paris, 1905, old stage props are being auctioned. The elderly Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, is the major buyer and he seems emotionally affected by his purchases. A broken chandelier is produced. The auctioneer recalls its connection with the mysterious tale of the Phantom of the Opera nearly 50 years earlier.
The Sound of Music - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBThe Sound of Music. a musical in two acts. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, suggested by Maria Augusta Trapp's 'The Trapp Family Singers'. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York - 16 November, 1959; Transferred to Mark Hellinger Theatre 6 November, 1962 (1443 perfs)
Sister Act the Musical - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBSister Act the Musical. A Musical in 2 acts: book by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and music by Alan Menken, based on the hit 1992 film comedy of the same name. Productions 2006 - Pasadena, California; …
Shenandoah - The Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBSynopsis. Prologue. It is 1862, and the Civil War is raging. In the Shenandoah Valley, in Northwest Virginia, where his farmhouse sits in the middle of the ebb and flow of the fighting, Charlie Anderson, a widower, father of six sons and a daughter, is determined to keep his family out of the action, ready to hold his land and to continue farming.
Grease - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBSmall, boyish, open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude toward the other guys. He also plays the guitar. ROGER: - The "anything-for-a-laugh" stocky type. Full of mischief, half-baked schemes and ideas. A clown who enjoys putting other people on.
CATS - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBCATS. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber: Lyrics by T.S. Eliot; Based on the book Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot; Additional lyrics by Trevor Nunn and Richard Stilgoe . New London Theatre, London - 11 May, 1981 - 1 May 2002 Winter Garden Theatre, New York - 7 October, 1982 - 10 September, 2000 (7,485 performances)
The Gondoliers (Gilbert & Sullivan) - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBMusic by Arthur Sullivan (orchestrated by Peter Murray) : Lyrics and Libretto by W.S. Gilbert. Savoy Theatre, London - 7 December, 1P889. Park Theatre, New York - 7 January, 1890. THE STORY (Venice/Barataria; 1750) At birth, Casilda, the 21 year old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro, was married by proxy to the then infant son and ...
The Music Man - Guide to Musical Theatre
WEBMayor Shinn, straight character role. Zenetta and Tommy, young lovers, dancers who sing. Mrs. Shinn and 5 women, busybodies who sing. Mrs. Paroo, character woman who sings. Winthrop, small boy with speech impediment, sings and acts. Amaryllis, 10-year-old girl, sings, helps if she plays the piano. A horse.
The Guide to Musical Theatre - Show Synopsis
WEBNew York City Theatre Guide A guide to all New York theatre venues, Broadway Shows, Off-Broadway plays and entertainment listings.
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