On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality would be the law of the land in America.
Three days later, Tom Andersen, an award-winning, out singer-songwriter released a music video that wed his recording of ''Morning Glow'' (from ''Pippin'' ) to dozens of images of happy gay couples. The tenor said he sought to capture the feel-good euphoria of the LGBT community and its straight allies. Since its posting, Andersen says he's heard from fans from all over.
But how did a then-43-year-old Broadway showtune get turned into an anthem for marriage equality, and what did Stephen Schwartz, ''Pippin's'' celebrated lyricist-composer, think of Andersen's music video? See our story below …
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-How-a-Broadway-Music-Video-Captured-the-Morning-Glow-of-Marriage-Equality-20180619
Updated On: 6/19/18 at 04:41 PM