Which 20th Century Musical Theatre Songwriting Duo or Songwriter's Songs Have Held Up Best?
Apr 6
2018, 10:34:23 PM
My friends and I bantered about this the other night: In your opinion, which songwriting duo (composer, lyricist) or songwriter's (composer/lyricist) songs from 20th-century musicals have held up best?
Songwriting duo:
Rodgers & Hart - I think they've held up the best out of any musical theatre songwriters. My Funny Valentine, The Lady is a Tramp, Bewitched, Where or When, Mountain Greenery, Falling in Love With Love, This Can't Be Love, I Could Write a Book, Man
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The Most Thankless Roles in Musical Theatre
Feb 8
2018, 11:24:10 PM
In your opinion, what are the most thankless roles in musical theatre? By that I mean which roles that no matter who plays them, they (rarely) never win Tonys or the role is upstaged by that of the other lead? Here's my short list:
MY FAIR LADY: Eliza. Higgins & Alfred always get the spotlight while she does the heavy lifting.
WEST SIDE STORY: Tony & Maria.
PIPPIN: Pippin. It's always about the Leading Player. Always.
DREAMGIRLS: Lorrell.
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