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BWW Exclusive: How a Broadway Music Video Captured the 'Morning Glow' of Marriage Equality

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BWW Exclusive: How a Broadway Music Video Captured the 'Morning Glow' of Marriage Equality

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

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