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Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River (Showboat - 1936) J.Kern O. Hammerstein II

From Showboat's 2nd version (1936) Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II) Lyrics from the Original Libretto Dare'
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William Shakespeare: a quintessentially American author

William Shakespeare: a quintessentially American author | music-all | Scoop.it
From Abraham Lincoln’s White House readings to Hollywood westerns and West Side Story, Shakespeare’s plays are an integral part of the American dream. So how did this icon of Englishness become a US phenomenon?
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April 7, 2016 4:58 PM
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Yvonne De Carlo--I'm Still Here, Follies, 1984 Performance

Yvonne De Carlo recreates her original performance of Stephen Sondheim's "I'm Still Here," which she introduced in "Follies," in this 1984 concert appearance.
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April 7, 2016 4:56 PM
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Reach for a Star Luncheon features star of Broadway’s "Beautiful"

Chilina Kennedy, star of the Broadway musical "Beautiful": The Carole King Story performed at the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center's 34th annual ...
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April 7, 2016 4:55 PM
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No Small Parts: Sondheim meets DeVotchKa

In the third installment of our "No Small Parts" video series, follow DCPA President and CEO Scott Shiller behind the scenes as he talks with Music Director ...
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April 7, 2016 4:54 PM
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Hamilton, hit Broadway musical, headed to West End

Hamilton, hit Broadway musical, headed to West End | music-all | Scoop.it
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VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim Discusses His Early Career, Creative Process and More at London's National

VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim Discusses His Early Career, Creative Process and More at London's National | music-all | Scoop.it
Being mentored by Oscar Hammerstein and the working process with his playwright collaborators are among the topics.
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April 7, 2016 4:43 PM
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Watch: Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Rufus Norris

Watch: Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Rufus Norris | music-all | Scoop.it
Watch the full recording of the NT's Platform event - 6 Apr 2016 by Daisy Bowie-Sell in Video. Tags: National Theatre, Stephen Sondheim, Rufus Norris
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April 6, 2016 3:23 PM
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'Mozart in the Jungle' star Bernadette Peters to perform in West Palm Beach

'Mozart in the Jungle' star Bernadette Peters to perform in West Palm Beach | music-all | Scoop.it
Broadway star Bernadette Peters changes up show for West Palm's Kravis Center.
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April 6, 2016 3:22 PM
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Ten New Productions opening in April - Live Theatre UK

Ten New Productions opening in April - Live Theatre UK | music-all | Scoop.it
The place for reviews, interviews, and news - live theatre from a UK perspective.
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April 6, 2016 3:20 PM
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Glenn Close wows theatre critics in opening night of her West End debut in Sunset Boulevard

Glenn Close 's performance in the musical earned her the last of three Tonys that reside in her extensive collection of awards for the 1995 Broadway production ...
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April 6, 2016 3:19 PM
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Patti LuPone at Mount Baker Theatre

Patti LuPone didn't just make it on B'way, she MADE B'way! Come see her Sat, Apr 23 7:30PM https://t.co/enI8M0AWRu
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April 5, 2016 4:03 PM
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News Bureau Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins Focuses on Those Who Changed American History

News Bureau Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins Focuses on Those Who Changed American History | music-all | Scoop.it
Hey you! Im in this! News Bureau Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins Focuses on Those Who Changed American History https://t.co/CM2NjTk6ed
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April 10, 2016 11:06 AM
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Comment on Disruptive ‘Color Purple’ Director John Doyle Swings The Scythe Brilliantly On Broadway (And Off) by Abigail

Comment on Disruptive ‘Color Purple’ Director John Doyle Swings The Scythe Brilliantly On Broadway (And Off) by Abigail | music-all | Scoop.it
Stop saying disruptive. Please. I'm so sick of that useless term.
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April 7, 2016 4:59 PM
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Why musical Show Boat stays afloat - BBC News

Why musical Show Boat stays afloat - BBC News | music-all | Scoop.it
Musical Show Boat, with it themes of racial segregation and justice, is making a timely return to the London stage but, as the director and cast explain, the production's relevance has never really gone away.
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April 7, 2016 4:58 PM
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Audra McDonald Talks Broadway Return, ‘Shuffle Along'

ESSENCE April cover star Audra McDonald dishes on her Broadway return in the star-studded musical, Shuffle Along. Subscribe to ESSENCE ...
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April 7, 2016 4:55 PM
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Broadway smash hit Hamilton coming to Australia

TBA The smash hit Broadway hip-hop musical Hamilton is coming to Australia, according to an interview with the show's producer in The New York Times.
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Stephen Sondheim in Conversation

The award-winning composer and lyricist returns to the National to talk to Rufus Norris about his career, and his views on current musical theatre trends.
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STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 4/7/16- ANYTHING GOES

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 4/7/16- ANYTHING GOES | music-all | Scoop.it
Today in 2011, the third Broadway revival of Anything Goes opened at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, where it ran for 521 performences. Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter.
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NZ pupils' throats cut for real in Sweeney Todd play mishap - The Express Tribune

NZ pupils' throats cut for real in Sweeney Todd play mishap - The Express Tribune | music-all | Scoop.it
Colleg­e head Steve Cole says the boys necks were cut when a prop malfun­ctione­d
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April 6, 2016 3:24 PM
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A Little Night Music

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The Stephen Sondheim classic, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, comes to Coronado Playhouse. https://t.co/Z9ci8cNd9h
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April 6, 2016 3:23 PM
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My Essential Stephen Sondheim: Disc One By Peter Filichia | The Official Masterworks Broadway Site

My Essential Stephen Sondheim: Disc One By Peter Filichia | The Official Masterworks Broadway Site | music-all | Scoop.it
As I mentioned two Tuesdays ago, I can only imagine the anguish of those Sony executives who chose the thirty selections for the new two-CD retrospective The Essential Stephen Sondheim.
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April 6, 2016 3:21 PM
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Patti LuPone Nantucket Concert

Summer 1994 Accompanied by John McDanile.
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Tina Fey & Tituss Burgess Sing a Broadway Duet at Miscast!

Tina Fey and Tituss Burguess pose for a cute photo while on the red carpet at MCC Theater's Miscast event on Monday (April 4) in New York City.
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April 5, 2016 4:04 PM
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The Story of Musical Theatre Through the Ages

Greeks and RomansA long way from the London theatre of today, ancient amphitheatres played host to musical drama as many as two thousand years ago. The ancient Greeks included music and dance in their stage shows, and the Romans expanded many of the forms and traditions of Greek theatre, including song and dance routines performed with orchestral accompaniment.

 

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