Broadway theatre Essays

Broadway Musicals Through out the years Broadway has produced many wonderful musicals. Many of these musicals are based on comedy, or carry a highly comical tone. However, Broadway is probably most well-known for its more thought evoking, solemn musicals. Topics for these musicals rang anywhere from the obscurity of cats dancing in a junk yard, to the barricades of nineteenth century France. Here are some of the most influential and best known musicals: Cats, The Phantom of the Opera,

Known for being an all-around theatre man and a master of the Broadway musical, Jerome Robbins was known as one of the most imaginative, influential, and popular American creators of dance in the twentieth century. Robbins, in partner with his sense of innovation, was known for his skillful use of contemporary American themes and was notably praised for structuring ballets within the traditional framework of classical dance. Born originally under the Jewish surname Rabinowitz, Jerome Wilson was

reviews following it. His next play All My Sons was a huge success though and established his reputation as a playwright. In 1948 he began working on The Death of a Salesman, having finished it within six weeks from starting it. The play aired on Broadway on February 10, 1949 and is regarded as one of the classics of world theater. This was the first play to win three major awards. In 1960 he began work on The Misfits starring his wife Marilyn Monroe, although this was an extreme low point in both

‘The Story of G. I.’ Joe. His notes from these tours were then published as Situation Normal (1944). That same year the Broadway production of his play ‘The Man Who Had All the Luck’ opened, closing after four performances.Then 1945 his novel Focus, an attack on anti-Semitism (the hatred of Jewish people),

Arthur Miller was born on October 17, 1915 in Manhattan, New York; and died on February 10, 2005 in Roxbury, Connecticut. He is known as a playwright, author, essayist, screenwriter, voice actor and a novelist. His nationality is American and his favorite plays are the “Time Bends”, “The Crucible”, “All of my Sons”, “Death of a Salesman” and “A View from the Bridge”. Arthur Miller’s father was an Austrian Jewish immigrant who owned a woman’s clothing manufacturing business. His father lost his wealth

Arthur Miller was born on October 17, 1915, in Harlem he was son of Augusta Miller and Isidore a Polish immigrant. Millers career span as a writer was strong, he was a novelist, travel journalist, he had a quiet collection of short stories, and discussing social issues and social dilemmas, his track record was over sixty years. Author Tennessee Williams, was born on March 26, 1911. Arthur Millers “Death of a Salesman” and “Streetcar named Desire” are two different short stories, but they have a same

CHARLIE CHAPLIN Early Life Charles Spencer Chaplin was born on 16 April 1889, in London, England. When he was about twelve, he got his first chance to act in a stage show, and appeared as "Billy" the page boy, in "Sherlock Holmes". Charlie started his career as a comedian in vaudeville, which eventually took him to the United States in 1910 as a featured player with the Fred Karno Repertoire Company. Famous for his character "The Tramp" the sweet little man with a bowler hat, mustache and cane

Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey. His parents were Italian immigrants Natalina Della and Saverio Antonino Martino Sinatra. Sinatra 's mother was often called “Hatpin Dolly,” and was well known for her fiery volatile Ligurian personality, according to lifetimetv.co.uk. Frank had a decent childhood, due to Saverio 's job as a firefighter. He was also a Sicilian boxer and bar owner. Frank Sinatra decided at a young age that he wanted to work hard and get ahead in life (IMDb

Some of those places include the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, West Point, Broadway shows, Coney Island Amusement Park, Jones Beach, upstate New York, and Niagara Falls. During the Summer, they would also go to Clarion Acres in upstate New York and enjoy the country. Clarion Acres was a place where families would go over the summer

Lucille Ball is an admirable woman for contributing to the world numerous times. Born on August 6, 1911, in Jamestown, New York. Lucille Ball got her start as a singer, model and film star before becoming one of America's top comedic actresses. With the 1950s TV show I Love Lucy, she became a hit. When she was 15 she convinced her mother to allow her to enroll in a New York City drama school. Despite how long it took she still never gave up and still kept working hard. She was also in 72 movies (aka

Wicked was the musical I attended for this assignment. It is a beautiful show about learning and friendship, it is a story from the viewpoint of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. This musical was presented by the traveling broadway performers in Milwaukee; the musical started with Elphaba living life as a social outcast and ends up being able to fly and be who she really is. Elphaba then meets her roommate, Glinda the Good, and she is self-absorbed, gets whatever she wants. With this, becomes

Everyone Loves Lucille Ball Some famous Americans have won the noble peace prize, while others might be known for creating world peace or world catastrophes. Lucille Ball will forever be remembered as the person who entertained people with “rubber faced antics (“Lucille Ball Biography”) “zany impersinations.” These comments may seem demeaning; however, they glorifiy Lucille Ball’s legacy. An actress, comedian, a producer, Lucille Ball is most famous for producing and acting in her most famous sitcom

Arthur Miller, was a very interesting man, Miller began his life on October 17, 1915, in Manhattan. He was the son of Augusta and Isidore Miller, both parents were Jewish immigrants from Poland. In 1932 Miller’s life began to take off. Miller began by working in an auto-part shop to save up money for a few college classes in New-York City. Miller was unable to provide the funding for his current college classes, so he began to save up and eventually enroll at The University Of Michigan. Miller finally

incredible journey. Her career started out in 1990 when she was a “fly girl” for Living Color. She always wanted to be a dancer, and it was her dream to dance on broadway. She studied ballet and jazz, but once hip-hop became popular, she found her strong suit. Lopez went overseas to appear in two productions. She appeared in Golden Musicals of Broadway which toured Europe and Synchronicity which toured Japan. She then pursued her acting career when she started appearing in many television pilots. Lopez started

Etymology The term "Jim Crow" is believed to have been derived from a song called "Jump Jim Crow", which was performed by a white minstrel, Thomas "Daddy" Rice, in 1838. Upon performing, Thomas Rice blackened his face with charcoal paste or burned cork. He danced a ridiculous jig while singing the song. He created the character "Jim Crow" when traveling in the South and seeing a crippled elderly black man or some say a young boy dancing and singing a song. However, even before Rice performed the

The American Negro Theatre was established in Harlem in June 1940 by black writer Abram Hill and black actor Frederick O 'Neal. The purpose and legacy was to create opportunities for African American artists and produce many plays that reflected the great diversity of African American culture. Many of the theater 's first members including O 'Neal and actress Ruby Dee were from another theater company. Financial issues and artistic difficulties brought the unfortunate demise of ANT by the mid-1950s

When broadway playwright, composer, and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda went on a much needed vacation after his musical In The Heights finished its run on broadway, he picked up a biography that would change both his life and the face of theatre. When reading “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow, Miranda started formulating a musical about the “ten dollar founding father without a father,” which is now dominating Broadway almost five years later. The show focuses on often over-looked founding father

bridging the gap between musical theatre and pop culture. Rent is a contemporary musical revolving around a group of poor, struggling, young artists, or “Bohemians.” It is set in East Side New York City in the height of the 1990s HIV/AIDS epidemic. Despite obstacles of sickness, financial difficulties, and death, the characters locate the ability to remain optimistic and positive. Rent has proceeded to become extremely successful and iconic in modern day musical theatre. Multiple sources of inspiration

Richard Rogers had composed over 900 songs and 43 Broadway musical. He also produced and directed music for television and films too. He was born in New York City on June 28, 1902. Richard had help with music, broadways, and films too. His production was in 1920 called “ Poor Little Ritz Girl”. Straight out of college he work for a director name Lew Fields. Lew Fields was an American actor, comedian, vaudeville star, theatre manger, and producer. He also best know for working with Lorenz Hart, excluding

In 1943 Rodgers & Hammerstein joined forces to create the most successful partnership in American musical theatre. Both men were very well- established and successful Broadway writers, Hammerstein mainly associated writings musicals with Jerome Kern and Rodger’s 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 for him to set it to music. The first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical was Oklahoma! this was a first