query: which broadway musical tells the story of the group the four seasons

pos: Jersey Boys (film) Jersey Boys (film) Jersey Boys is a 2014 American musical drama film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, based on the Tony Award-winning jukebox musical of the same name. The film tells the story of the musical group The Four Seasons. Original band members Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio (who also composed the film's music) serve as executive producers. "Jersey Boys" was released in the United States on June 20, 2014. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the musical numbers but criticized the narrative and runtime, and grossed $67 million worldwide. In Belleville, New Jersey in 1951, Tommy

pos: Jersey Boys: Original Broadway Cast Recording 2014, the album has sold 1.4 million copies in the US. Jersey Boys won four 2006 Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Actor (John Lloyd Young), Best Featured Actor (Christian Hoff) and Best Lighting (Howell Binkley). Jersey Boys: Original Broadway Cast Recording Jersey Boys: Original Broadway Cast Recording is the Grammy-winning cast album for the Broadway musical "Jersey Boys", the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The album was produced by original Four Season, Bob Gaudio. Principal vocals include Christian Hoff as "Tommy DeVito," Daniel Reichard as "Bob Gaudio," J. Robert Spencer as "Nick Massi" and John Lloyd Young

pos: Jersey Boys: Original Broadway Cast Recording Jersey Boys: Original Broadway Cast Recording Jersey Boys: Original Broadway Cast Recording is the Grammy-winning cast album for the Broadway musical "Jersey Boys", the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The album was produced by original Four Season, Bob Gaudio. Principal vocals include Christian Hoff as "Tommy DeVito," Daniel Reichard as "Bob Gaudio," J. Robert Spencer as "Nick Massi" and John Lloyd Young as lead-singer "Frankie Valli." It was released November 1, 2005 by Rhino Entertainment and reached number eighty-five on the "Billboard" 200. In February 2008, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA. As of December

pos: Christian Hoff 2005. His dynamic portrayal of Tommy DeVito, one of the founding members of Four Seasons musical group, won him the "Best Featured Actor in a Musical" Tony award in 2006. He was scheduled to return to Broadway in the Roundabout Theatre's 2008 production of "Pal Joey" in the title role; however due to an injury he was forced to leave the production. He is currently with The Midtown Men, a group that consist of four former cast members of Jersey Boys who perform music from the 1960s. Hoff holds the world record for "Most Character Voices in an Audio Book"

pos: Beggin' Off You", a Gaudio-Crewe composition, which rose to number two. It was the last Gaudio composition for the Four Seasons to chart in the Top 20 until 1975's "Who Loves You". The song is included in Act Two of the Broadway musical about the Four Seasons, "Jersey Boys". It was used as the main theme of an ad campaign for Adidas, celebrating the company's 60th anniversary. In 2007, French disc jockey Pilooski re-edited and released his version of the Four Seasons song on 2 June. This version reached #32 in the UK and #1 on the UK Dance Chart. It

pos: Joe Pesci be starring in "The Irishman" with long time collaborators Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. The film is planned for release in 2019 and will be distributed by Netflix. Pesci is a character in the 2005 musical "Jersey Boys", which tells the story of The Four Seasons, due to his involvement in the band's formation. He is similarly a character in the musical's 2014 film adaptation. In the film, the Joe Pesci character asks "Funny how?", a quote from "Goodfellas". Pesci was briefly a recurring character on "Saturday Night Live", played by Jim Breuer. Breuer's characterization was based on Pesci's

pos: The Angels (American group) Angels, joined occasionally by Barbara Allbut. In 2005, the Angels were inducted in the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Depicted by actresses, the Angels are shown singing "My Boyfriend's Back" in the 2014 film "Jersey Boys", based on the Broadway hit musical about Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Both groups originated in New Jersey. On October 5, 2018, former member Bernadette Carroll died at the age of 74. The Starlets The Angels The Angels (American group) The Angels are an American girl group that originated from New Jersey, best known for their 1963 No. 1 hit single, "My Boyfriend's

pos: The Four Seasons (band) In September 1992, a band album was released entitled "Hope + Glory" on the MCA/Curb label. The latest edition of the Four Seasons, including Valli, conducted a North American tour in the latter half of 2007. Incidental to this tour, the massive 3CD + 1DVD box set "...Jersey Beat... The Music Of Frankie Valli & the 4 Seasons" was released in mid-2007, marketed as the most comprehensive collection of Four Seasons music yet. The album title "Jersey Beat" is a play on "Jersey Boys," a wildly successful Broadway musical about the Four Seasons, as well as on "Mersey Beat", a

pos: Bob Gaudio of "Peggy Sue Got Married". Gaudio was instrumental in mounting "Jersey Boys," a musical play based on the lives of the Four Seasons, which ran at the La Jolla Playhouse through January 2, 2005 and then opened on Broadway on Nov. 6, 2005 to mostly positive reviews. In 2006, the play won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. In 2007, it won a Grammy in the Best Musical Show Album category. Gaudio is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. On February 3, 2009, Gaudio received his high school diploma, 50 years after dropping out of Bergenfield High School.

pos: Todd G. Buchholz of the founding producers of the Broadway musical "Jersey Boys"; is active in entrepreneurial businesses; holds engineering and design patents; and advises investment funds on business and portfolio strategy. In 2011, he co-founded software company"Sproglit, LLC". He is also the author of a mystery novel about a boxer and hedge funds, called "The Castro Gene", which won a USA Best Books prize. Buchholz is the coauthor of the musical, "Glory Ride", which tells the true story of Italians sneaking children out of Fascist Italy on bicycles. "Glory Ride" was performed in New York in January 2015, starring Tony Award nominee

pos: Frankie Valli Me" in November 1978, which entered the "Billboard" Easy Listening chart; and "Fancy Dancer" in January 1979, which entered the pop charts. Valli began suffering from otosclerosis in 1967, forcing him to "sing from memory" in the latter part of the 1970s. Surgery performed by Los Angeles ear specialist Victor Goodhill restored most of his hearing by 1980. In 1992, a new Four Seasons album was released entitled "Hope and Glory". In 2005, the musical "Jersey Boys" opened on Broadway. Besides performances of many of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons hit recordings, it features a biographical narrative, told as

pos: Bob Crewe as an artist, having designed a number of album covers as well as having had highly successful one-man gallery showings of his paintings at the Earl McGrath Gallery, Thomas Soloman's Garage, and the Jan Baum Gallery in Los Angeles. Since 2005 Crewe has been featured as a supporting character (played originally by Peter Gregus) in "Jersey Boys", the long-running, multiple Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on the story of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons. Although the 2014 film version (with Mike Doyle as Crewe) was only a modest success, the play has gone on to become an international hit,

neg: A Man of No Importance (musical) Off-Broadway Musical and the 2003 GLAAD Media Awards, Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway and Off-Broadway. The play was nominated for the 2003 Drama Desk Award: A Man of No Importance (musical) A Man of No Importance is a musical with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and a book by Terrence McNally, based on the 1994 Albert Finney film, "A Man of No Importance". It tells the story of an amateur theatre group in Dublin and their leader, who is determined to stage a version of "Salome" at his church, despite the objections of church authorities. The musical

neg: Queen of the Mist Queen of the Mist Queen of the Mist is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Michael John LaChiusa. "Queen" tells the story of Annie Edson Taylor. Produced by Transport Group Theatre Company, the musical opened Off-Broadway in 2011. The musical was the inaugural show of Transport Group's 20th Century Project. The musical premiered Off-Broadway at The Gym at Judson on November 6, 2011 and closed on December 4, 2011. The musical received positive reviews. The musical was directed by Jack Cummings III, with musical director Chris Fenwick, choreographer Scott Rink, assistant choreographer Megan Kelley, set design Sandra Goldmark,

neg: Inside Out (musical) Inside Out (musical) Inside Out, earlier known as Roleplay, was an American musical which tells a story of a six-person support group. It was co-written by Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty. Premiered in 1989, as "Roleplay" at the Group Repertory Theatre in Los Angeles, after a number of out-of town productions, in 1992 it was opened off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City. Its 1998 production at the Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, California, it garnered its authors the Robby Award. In 2000, 12 Miles West Theatre Company in Montclair NJ produced this musical and won the Star

neg: Inside Out (musical) Ledger award for best play. Directed by Lenny Bart, starring Mona Hennessy, Tricia Burr, and others. Inside Out (musical) Inside Out, earlier known as Roleplay, was an American musical which tells a story of a six-person support group. It was co-written by Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty. Premiered in 1989, as "Roleplay" at the Group Repertory Theatre in Los Angeles, after a number of out-of town productions, in 1992 it was opened off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City. Its 1998 production at the Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, California, it garnered its authors the Robby Award. In

neg: Queen of the Mist involving", but that "Queen" "breaks the pattern", and also noted that the score was "intelligent" and "tuneful". Aubry D'Arminio writing for Entertainment Weekly referred to the show as "beautifully odd". Queen of the Mist Queen of the Mist is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Michael John LaChiusa. "Queen" tells the story of Annie Edson Taylor. Produced by Transport Group Theatre Company, the musical opened Off-Broadway in 2011. The musical was the inaugural show of Transport Group's 20th Century Project. The musical premiered Off-Broadway at The Gym at Judson on November 6, 2011 and closed on December 4,

neg: Prince of Central Park (musical) Prince of Central Park (musical) Prince of Central Park is a 1989 Broadway musical with music by Don Sebesky, lyrics by Gloria Nissenson and a book by Evan H. Rhodes. It is based on Rhodes' 1974 novel "The Prince of Central Park" and its 1977 television movie adaptation which starred Ruth Gordon and Brooke Shields. The musical was a notorious flop, losing nearly $2 million and closing after only four performances. Today, it is best remembered for a humorously negative review by Frank Rich in "The New York Times". The musical tells the story of Jay-Jay, a 12-year-old runaway who

neg: Show Girl (1929 musical) Show Girl (1929 musical) Show Girl is a musical by William Anthony McGuire that ran from Jul 2, 1929 to Oct 5, 1929. The show tells the story of aspiring Broadway showgirl Dixie Dugan (played by Ruby Keeler) as she is pursued by four suitors (played by Eddie Foy, Jr., Joseph Macaulay, Austin Fairman, and Frank McHugh). The music was written by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Gus Kahn. The character of Dixie Dugan was created by J. P. McEvoy and was first introduced in "Liberty (magazine)" before McEvoy published his 1928 novel "Show Girl" (on which

neg: The Madwoman of Chaillot (film) Oskar Homolka, Yul Brynner, Richard Chamberlain, Edith Evans and Donald Pleasence. A musical version of the play entitled "Dear World" with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, and starring Angela Lansbury, opened with little success on Broadway in 1969. The story is of a modern society endangered by power and greed and the rebellion of the "little people" against corrupt and soulless authority. A group of four prominent men – The General (Paul Henreid), The Commissar (Oskar Homolka), The Chairman (Yul Brynner) and The Prospector (Donald Pleasence) – discuss how they can increase their fortunes. The Prospector tells them that

neg: Bandstand (musical) truth, they have won the hearts of people everywhere. Source: Stage View "†" Not featured on Original Broadway Cast Recording The characters and original cast: Bandstand (musical) Bandstand is an original musical composed by Richard Oberacker with book and lyrics by Oberacker and Robert Taylor. The musical tells the story of a group of veterans returning home to the United States after World War II. Struggling to fit into their old lives while dealing with the lingering effects of the war – including post-traumatic stress and survivor's guilt for friends who did not survive – they form a band composed

neg: Violet (musical) Violet (musical) Violet is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and libretto by Brian Crawley based on the short story "The Ugliest Pilgrim" by Doris Betts. It tells the story of a young disfigured woman who embarks on a journey by bus from her farm in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, all the way to Tulsa, Oklahoma in order to be healed. The musical premiered Off-Broadway in 1997 and won the Drama Critics' Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award as Best Musical. "Violet" was developed at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Music Theater Conference in 1994. It premiered Off-Broadway

neg: Rent (musical) Rent (musical) Rent is a rock musical with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson, loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's opera "La bohème". It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York City's East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The musical was first seen in a workshop production at New York Theatre Workshop in 1993. This same Off-Broadway theatre was also the musical's initial home following its official 1996 opening. The show's creator, Jonathan Larson, died suddenly of an

neg: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story" is the finale song of Act 2 of the musical "Hamilton", based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, which premiered on Broadway in 2015. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote both the music and lyrics to the song. After the death of Alexander Hamilton, the already deceased George Washington comes forward and repeats a line from his earlier song, "History Has Its Eyes on You": "Let me tell you what I wish I'd known/When I was young and dreamed of glory/You have no control", then the rest

neg: On the Record (musical) On the Record (musical) On the Record (sometimes referred to as Disney's On the Record) is a jukebox musical revue featuring many classic songs from a variety of live action and animated films and television series produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Broadway musical plays produced by Walt Disney Theatrical, and even Disneyland attractions. This theatrical celebration of 75 years of Disney music tells the story of four singers recording a greatest hits album in a magical recording studio. After opening in Cleveland in 2004, the production toured for nine months, visiting 24 cities in the United States before closing in

neg: Neil Bartram Neil Bartram Neil Bartram is an award winning musical theatre composer/lyricist based in New York. Bartram is the composer and lyricist of Broadway’s The Story of My Life (musical) with book writer Brian Hill (four Drama Desk Award nominations including two for Bartram – Outstanding Music and Outstanding Lyrics). Prior to Broadway, "The Story of My Life" played at Canadian Stage Company in Toronto and Goodspeed’s Norma Terris Theatre. Neil has also written music and lyrics for "Clara’s Piano" (Stratford Festival), "Somewhere in the World" (five seasons at the Charlottetown Festival) and "The Nightingale and the Rose", and scored productions

neg: Show Girl (1929 musical) Romano Frank McHugh - Jimmy Doyle Howard Morgan - Matt Brown Barbara Newberry - "Sunshine' and "Virginia Witherby" Matthew Smith - Captain Robert Adams Act One Act Two Show Girl (1929 musical) Show Girl is a musical by William Anthony McGuire that ran from Jul 2, 1929 to Oct 5, 1929. The show tells the story of aspiring Broadway showgirl Dixie Dugan (played by Ruby Keeler) as she is pursued by four suitors (played by Eddie Foy, Jr., Joseph Macaulay, Austin Fairman, and Frank McHugh). The music was written by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Gus Kahn.

neg: Rosalie (musical) Rosalie (musical) Rosalie is a musical with music by George Gershwin and Sigmund Romberg, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and P.G. Wodehouse, and book by William Anthony McGuire and Guy Bolton. The story tells of a princess from a faraway land who comes to America and falls in love with a West Point Lieutenant. It was first produced on Broadway in 1928 at the New Amsterdam Theatre. It was adapted in 1937 as a musical film with songs by Cole Porter. The musical, produced by Florenz Ziegfeld, premiered on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on January 10, 1928 and ran

neg: Spring Awakening (musical) Spring Awakening (musical) Spring Awakening is a rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. It is based on the 1891 German play "Spring Awakening" by Frank Wedekind. Set in late-19th-century Germany, the musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of teenage sexuality. In the musical, alternative rock is employed as part of the folk-infused rock score. Following its conception in the late 1990s and various workshops, concerts, rewrites and its Off-Broadway debut, the original Broadway production of "Spring Awakening" opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on December

neg: George Walker (vaudeville) and beyond. Since vaudeville was famous for playing to the audience, creating an air of intimacy usually absent in legitimate theater (Sotiropoulos), many of Walker’s art pieces such as, In Dahomey (1903) and Bandanna Land (1907-1909) played important roles in fighting against racism and challenging stereotypes, as well as teaching white audiences about African American culture. In Dahomey "In Dahomey" (1903) was the first full-length African-themed musical comedy. Led by Bert Williams and George Walker, it broke the color line on Broadway. The musical tells a story about a group of African Americans who find a pot of gold and

neg: Look to the Lilies Look to the Lilies Look to the Lilies was a short-lived Broadway musical with a book by Leonard Spigelgass, lyrics by Sammy Cahn, and music by Jule Styne. Based on both the novel and film versions of "Lilies of the Field", it tells the story of a group of German nuns, headed by a determined, dauntless Mother Superior, who manage to get an African American itinerant handyman/jack-of-all-trades named Homer Smith to build a chapel for the New Mexico community in which they live, despite not having money to pay him. Styne composed his score with Ethel Merman in mind, but

neg: Caligula (musical) World Stages in NYC. A Broadway production is reportedly planned. Caligula (musical) Caligula, subtitled "An Ancient Glam Epic", is a stage musical which tells the story of the notorious Roman Emperor Caligula in the style of 1970s glam rock. The musical's book, music, and lyrics are by Eric Svejcar. The musical was selected as a finalist for the 2003 Richard Rodgers Award. It was first presented publicly in May, 2004 in a concert production at the Zipper Theatre in New York City. The first full production was presented at the 2004 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) as one of

neg: Violet (musical) rank of Broadway's musical theatre performers." Violet (musical) Violet is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and libretto by Brian Crawley based on the short story "The Ugliest Pilgrim" by Doris Betts. It tells the story of a young disfigured woman who embarks on a journey by bus from her farm in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, all the way to Tulsa, Oklahoma in order to be healed. The musical premiered Off-Broadway in 1997 and won the Drama Critics' Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award as Best Musical. "Violet" was developed at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Music Theater

neg: Disney Theatrical Group it tells the story of a Nubian slave who falls in love with an Egyptian captain. It was written by Elton John and Tim Rice. It began previews on February 25, 2000 and officially opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on March 23, 2000. Aida closed on September 5, 2004 and ran for a total of 30 previews and 1852 performances. The Broadway production won four Tony Awards including Best Actress (Heather Headley), Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Music. Since its run on Broadway, it has had a U.S. national tour and productions around the world.

neg: Zombie Broadway Zombie Broadway Zombie Broadway, or Dave Stewart's Zombie Broadway, is a graphic novel created by David A. Stewart, David Harris, Christine Schenley, and illustrated by Daveki Neogi. "Zombie Broadway" is published by Virgin Comics. It tells the story of a zombie outbreak in New York City that can only be quelled by the song and dance of the Broadway stage. Stewart plans to turn the concept into a musical. In "Zombie Broadway", the human population of Manhattan has been decimated to the point where the only survivors are a few unlucky civilians and a bunch of stuck-up Broadway effetes. The

neg: Baby It's You! Baby It's You! Baby It's You! is a jukebox musical written by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott, featuring the music of the 1960s pop group the Shirelles. The show "tells the story of Florence Greenberg and Scepter Records, the label Greenberg started when she signed the Shirelles." After several tryouts and premieres, the show debuted on Broadway in April 2011, directed by Sheldon Epps. The Shirelles were an American girl group in the early 1960s, and the first to have a number one single on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The members of the quartet were Shirley Owens (the main lead

neg: Marcia Mitzman Gaven of the "Press-Telegram" as "a new organization formed to help rejuvenate musical theater in Southern California." The show was made up of singing and dancing numbers that had previously appeared in different Broadway musicals. From June to September 1997, Gaven played the role of Mother in the Los Angeles production (pre-Broadway) of the musical "Ragtime" at Shubert Theatre. She received her second Ovation Award (Best Lead Actress in a Musical) for this performance. The musical tells the story of three ethnic groups in the United States: White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, African-Americans in Harlem, and European immigrants. Gaven played the mother and

neg: Michelle Williams (actress) to the role of Sally Bowles in a 2014 revival of "Cabaret", which was staged at Studio 54 and marked her Broadway debut. Jointly directed by Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall, it tells the story of a free-spirited cabaret performer (Williams) in 1930s Berlin during the rise of the Nazi Party. Before production began, she spent four months privately rehearsing with music and dance coaches. She read the works of Christopher Isherwood, whose novel "Goodbye to Berlin" inspired the musical, and visited Berlin to research Isherwood's life and inspirations. She received mixed reviews for her performance; Jesse Green of "New

neg: One and One (musical) One and One (musical) One & One is an American 1970s award-winning original off-Broadway musical comedy by Dianne Adams (music and lyrics), Fred Bennett (book), and Richard O'Donnell (book, music and lyrics). Produced by the Broadway-times Theatre Co., and directed by Jim Payne, "One & One" opened November 15, 1978 at The Carter Theatre, 250 West 43rd Street in the heart of Times Square. "One & One" tells the story of a fading song and dance team Majeski & O’Reily that are forced to take on a woman partner to boost their notoriety. An old childhood friend, Julie Allyn, has

neg: Cats (musical) Cats (musical) Cats is a sung-through musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T. S. Eliot. The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as "the Jellicle choice" and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. Directed by Trevor Nunn and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, "Cats" first opened in the West End in 1981 and then with the same creative team on Broadway in 1982. It won numerous awards, including

neg: Antônia Antônia Antônia is a 2006 Brazilian drama musical film which tells the story of Antônia, an Afro-Brazilian hip-hop girl group formed by four young women living on a "favela" of São Paulo. On their way to the mainstream success, they have to face with the violence near their homes and the "sexism" of the musical business. The film was directed by Tata Amaral and stars Negra Li, Cindy Mendes, Leilah Moreno and Quelynah as the members of the group. It was shot in Santo André, São Paulo. The film had its European premiere January 26, 2007 at the 36th Rotterdam

neg: Bombshell (musical) Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, are set to executive produce the Broadway production. No timeline for the show has been announced, and as of 2018, it is still in development. Bombshell (musical) Bombshell is an American musical with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman based on the original fictitious musical from the first season of the NBC television series "Smash". The songs include soulful jazz anthems and upbeat pop songs. "Bombshell" is the life story of Marilyn Monroe. It tells the story of the aspiring starlet who transforms herself into a worldwide sex symbol, including her early

neg: You're the Apple of My Eye released simultaneously, it was the quartet's only foray onto the Hot 100 before the formation of The Four Seasons five years later. The Four Lovers (1956 personnel: Frankie Valli, Nick and Tommy DeVito, and Hank Majewski) was the eventual result of Valli joining The Variety Trio in 1954 to form The Variatones (which briefly included mutual friends on a part-time basis). The group performed at various New Jersey clubs and lounges and established a reputation for its musical versatility, incorporating country music, pop music, doo wop, Broadway standards, rhythm and blues, and an occasional foray into Italian love songs. An

neg: Soon (musical) every rocking minute." John Schubeck said "Staggering shots of meaning. Dynamite in so many ways." Song List Original Broadway poster Soon (musical) Soon is a rock opera with a music by Joseph M. Kookolis and Scott Fagan, lyrics by Fagan, and a book by Martin Duberman and Robert Greenwald. It is based on a story by Fagan and Kookolis. The story is about a group of young musicians who achieve success in New York City, but pay the price. It was an attack on the record industry, which apparently caused Fagan and Kookolis to be blacklisted. The 1971 Broadway show

neg: The Good Fairy (play) play ends as they all sit down to dinner. The Good Fairy (play) Ferenc Molnár wrote The Good Fairy, originally "A jó tündér", in 1930. The English translation, by Jane Hinton was presented on Broadway, with another production later that year. In 1935, Preston Sturges adapted the story for the film "The Good Fairy". The film’s screenplay was used as the basis for the 1951 Broadway musical "Make A Wish". "The Good Fairy" tells the story of a woman who must face the consequences of pretending to be someone she is not. "The Good Fairy" premiered on Broadway on November

neg: The Good Fairy (play) The Good Fairy (play) Ferenc Molnár wrote The Good Fairy, originally "A jó tündér", in 1930. The English translation, by Jane Hinton was presented on Broadway, with another production later that year. In 1935, Preston Sturges adapted the story for the film "The Good Fairy". The film’s screenplay was used as the basis for the 1951 Broadway musical "Make A Wish". "The Good Fairy" tells the story of a woman who must face the consequences of pretending to be someone she is not. "The Good Fairy" premiered on Broadway on November 30, 1931 at Henry Miller’s Theatre. This original production

neg: Two by Two (musical) and "Forty Nights" were cut from the show prior to its Broadway opening; the latter song was cut because Danny Kaye decreed that no one in the show would have a funnier song than he. The song has been restored to many recent revivals. Two by Two (musical) Two By Two is a Broadway musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and music by Richard Rodgers. Based on Clifford Odets's play "The Flowering Peach", it tells the story of Noah's preparations for the Great Flood and its aftermath. Directed by Joe Layton, the production opened on

neg: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark episode "I Am Spider-Man", which first aired September 23, 2012, features a Spider-Man musical, with Flash Thompson playing the web slinger. In "Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3", if Deadpool is fighting Spider-Man, Deadpool says that he will "rough [Spider-Man] up like a Broadway musical!" If victorious, he tells Spider-Man that "maybe it would have helped if [he] turned off the dark!" "Simpsons Super Spectacular" issue #14 features a parody musical featuring Bart Simpson's favorite superhero Radioactive Man. The story chronicles the many disasters that befall attempts to produce a musical featuring the hero titled "Turn up the Silence". Also, at

neg: Adam Kantor Telephone Guy for its transfer to Broadway. In 2018, while still in "The Band's Visit", Kantor and Brian Bordainick created Story Course, an interactive musical theater dinner in New York City that tells the stories of immigrants. Adam Kantor Adam Kantor is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his roles on Broadway, most notably Mark Cohen in the closing cast of "Rent", which was captured in "", Motel in the 2015 revival of "Fiddler on the Roof", and as an original cast member in "The Band's Visit". Kantor is from Great Neck, Long Island in New

neg: Brian Hill (author) Brian Hill (author) Brian Hill (born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is an actor, director and writer living in New York City. He is best known for writing the book for the Broadway musical "The Story of My Life" with composer/lyricist Neil Bartram. For his work on that show he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for outstanding book of a musical. Among other pieces, he wrote the musical "Somewhere in the World", which ran for five seasons at the Charlottetown Festival, and "Not Wanted on the Voyage", a musical adaptation of Timothy Findley's novel of the same title about

neg: Mary Orr being victimized by Scott, who was supposedly the real-life Eve Harrington. In 1964, Orr and her husband, director-playwright Reginald Denham, adapted the short story into a play of the same name, which was produced off-Broadway in 1979. In 1970, a hit Broadway musical, "Applause", was based on "All About Eve" and gave a credit to Mary Orr for the original story. She wrote a sequel to "The Wisdom of Eve" titled "More About Eve", which was published in "Cosmopolitan" in July 1951. In addition to "Applause", Mary Orr and Reginald Denham had four plays that opened on Broadway. Their first

neg: People Are Wrong! making this musical a rock opera. People Are Wrong! People Are Wrong is a 2004 Off-Broadway musical written by Robin Goldwasser and Julia Greenberg, and stars John Flansburgh, Robin Goldwasser's husband, from the band They Might Be Giants. It played Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre from October 22, 2004 until December 11, 2004. The production starred John Flansburgh, Erin Hill, David Driver, Robin Goldwasser, Chris Anderson and Maggie Moore. The show tells the story of a young New York couple who move to the country upstate and are tormented by Xanthus, a cult leader posing as a gardener/landscape artist. The

neg: Marie Jones Hamster Wheel" (1991), "Fighting the Shadows" (1992), "Wingnut and the Sprog" (1994) and "A Night in November" (1994). "A Night in November", about The Troubles, was performed in London's West End and in New York City off-Broadway. Most recently, she wrote the book for a new musical, "The Chosen Room", performed in Belfast in August 2008 by Youth Music Theatre UK. She then wrote Act 2 of this musical, which was staged again the following year in 2009 at the same venue. "Fly Me To The Moon" (2012), performed in New York and Belfast, tells the story of Davy, an

neg: Michael Ritchie (artistic director) Garber and Andrea Martin, "The Film Society" with Cherry Jones and Carole Shelley, "Camino Real" with Ethan Hawke, "A Raisin in the Sun" with Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Viola Davis, "Hot L Baltimore" with Sam Rockwell and "As You Like It" with Gwyneth Paltrow. In 2002, the Williamstown Theatre Festival was the recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award. On January 1, 2005 Ritchie joined Center Theatre Group as artistic director. In his first four seasons at CTG, he premiered the musicals "The Drowsy Chaperone", "Curtains", "13" and "9 to 5: The Musical" (all of which moved to Broadway and received

neg: 5th Avenue Theatre with the pre-Broadway world premieres of "Shrek the Musical", and "Memphis". Both went on to win Tony awards, Shrek winning one in 2009 and Memphis winning four, including Best Musical, in 2010. In the 2009–2010 season, they premiered "Catch Me If You Can", which premiered on Broadway in the spring of 2011. In their 2010–2011 season, they premiered "A Christmas Story: The Musical", based on the film of the same name, and more recently the premiere of "Aladdin", based on the Disney film "Aladdin". In the 2011-2012 season, "First Date" premiered as a co-production with ACT starring Eric Ankrim before

neg: People Are Wrong! People Are Wrong! People Are Wrong is a 2004 Off-Broadway musical written by Robin Goldwasser and Julia Greenberg, and stars John Flansburgh, Robin Goldwasser's husband, from the band They Might Be Giants. It played Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre from October 22, 2004 until December 11, 2004. The production starred John Flansburgh, Erin Hill, David Driver, Robin Goldwasser, Chris Anderson and Maggie Moore. The show tells the story of a young New York couple who move to the country upstate and are tormented by Xanthus, a cult leader posing as a gardener/landscape artist. The story is told entirely in music,

neg: My Favorite Year My Favorite Year My Favorite Year is a 1982 American comedy film directed by Richard Benjamin and written by Norman Steinberg and Dennis Palumbo, which tells the story of a young comedy writer. It stars Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper, and Joseph Bologna. O'Toole was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film was adapted into an unsuccessful 1992 Broadway musical of the same name. Benjy Stone, the narrator, tells of the summer (in his "favorite year" of 1954) he met his idol, swashbuckling actor Alan Swann. In the early days of television, Benjy works as a

neg: Dreamtime (musical) four weeks to vacate the theater and relocate. Due to the cost of moving the Broadway show and the lack of another comparable Broadway theater, the show closed permanently. The sale of the building and quick vacancy earned Brian Ezraty, the prestigious Henry Hart Rice Achievement Award for the Most Ingenious Deal of the Year for 1993. The show ran for 140 performances. "Dreamtime" is the story of a woman, a man and the power of love and dreams. A narrator introduces the characters in the story. The narrator is a voice and a vision which appears throughout the story

neg: Come Summer de Mille's final Broadway production. Come Summer Come Summer is a Broadway musical with a book and lyrics by Will Holt and music by David Baker, based on "Rainbow on the Road" by Esther Forbes and vocal arrangements by Trude Rittmann . The original Broadway production opened on March 18, 1969 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre starring, Ray Bolger, Leonard John Crofoot, David Cryer, Cathryn Damon, Margaret Hamilton, and Barbara Sharma. Directed by Agnes de Mille it closed after 7 performances on March 22, 1969. Despite its short run, David Cryer won the 1969 Theatre World Award. The story tells of

neg: Minimoni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken! second generation of Minimoni. Minimoni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken! Minimoni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken! is a 2002 film directed by Shinji Higuchi starring the J-pop group Minimoni. The film was done entirely in computer graphics with live actors inserted at the beginning and end of the film. The film tells the story of the change in Minimoni's lineup from first generation to second generation and features a couple of musical numbers as well as a sound track by the group. The film also features the Hello! Project group 4KIDS, which was formed exclusively for the movie; the four

neg: Alejandro Roces modern zarzuela tells the story of a poor cockfighter named Kiko who, to his wife's chagrin, pays more attention to the roosters than to her. Later in the story, a conflict ensues between Kiko’s brother Leandro and Golem, the son of a wealthy and powerful man, over the affections of a beautiful woman named Luningning. The resolution? A cockfight, of course. Something to Crow About won the Aliw Award for Best Musical and Best Director for a Musical Production. It also had a run off-Broadway at the La Mama Theater in New York. Through the years, Roces has won numerous

neg: Minimoni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken! Minimoni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken! Minimoni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken! is a 2002 film directed by Shinji Higuchi starring the J-pop group Minimoni. The film was done entirely in computer graphics with live actors inserted at the beginning and end of the film. The film tells the story of the change in Minimoni's lineup from first generation to second generation and features a couple of musical numbers as well as a sound track by the group. The film also features the Hello! Project group 4KIDS, which was formed exclusively for the movie; the four members later became members

neg: Jersey Boys both legs of this tour, The Four Seasons were played by Luke Street/Jonathan Vickers (alternating the role of Frankie Valli), Andrew Bryant (Tommy Devito), Matt Blaker (Bob Gaudio), and Nick Martland (Nick Massi). Only months after closing on Broadway, it was announced that the musical will reopen Off-Broadway, following the example of shows such as "Avenue Q". It opened November 22, 2017, at New World Stages. "Ces soirées-là", a modern pop-rap song that was released in 2000, is performed. Tommy DeVito arrives, introduces himself and explains how the song is a cover of The Four Seasons' "December, 1963 (Oh, What

neg: Pipe Dream (musical) biographer, Hugh Fordin, tied the failure of the play to the lyricist's prudery: Articles and webpages Pipe Dream (musical) Pipe Dream is the seventh musical by the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II; it premiered on Broadway on November 30, 1955. The work is based on John Steinbeck's short novel "Sweet Thursday"—Steinbeck wrote the novel, a sequel to "Cannery Row", in the hope of having it adapted into a musical. Set in Monterey, California, the musical tells the story of the romance between Doc, a marine biologist, and Suzy, who in the novel is a prostitute; her profession

neg: Wicked (musical) Wicked (musical) Wicked is a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. It is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel "", a retelling of the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film "The Wizard of Oz" and L. Frank Baum's classic 1900 novel, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". The musical is told from the perspective of the witches of the Land of Oz; its plot begins before and continues after Dorothy Gale's arrival in Oz from Kansas, and it includes several references to the 1939 film and Baum's novel. "Wicked" tells the story of two unlikely

neg: Pipe Dream (musical) Pipe Dream (musical) Pipe Dream is the seventh musical by the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II; it premiered on Broadway on November 30, 1955. The work is based on John Steinbeck's short novel "Sweet Thursday"—Steinbeck wrote the novel, a sequel to "Cannery Row", in the hope of having it adapted into a musical. Set in Monterey, California, the musical tells the story of the romance between Doc, a marine biologist, and Suzy, who in the novel is a prostitute; her profession is only alluded to in the stage work. "Pipe Dream" was a flop and a financial

neg: Annie (1982 film) Annie (1982 film) Annie is a 1982 American musical comedy-drama film based on the Broadway musical of the same name by Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin and Thomas Meehan which in turn is based on the "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip by Harold Gray. Directed by John Huston and written by Carol Sobieski, the film stars Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, Bernadette Peters, Geoffrey Holder, Edward Herrmann and Aileen Quinn as the title character. Set during the Great Depression in 1933, the film tells the story of Annie, an orphan from New York City who is taken in

neg: Jumbo (musical) Jumbo (musical) Jumbo is a musical produced by Billy Rose, with music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and book by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. The musical opened on Broadway at the Hippodrome Theatre on November 16, 1935 and closed on April 18, 1936 after 233 performances. Directed by John Murray Anderson and George Abbott it starred Jimmy Durante, Donald Novis, Gloria Grafton, and a number of circus specialty acts. "Jumbo" tells the story of a financially strapped circus. At the end of each performance, Durante lay down on the stage and permitted a live elephant to

neg: Jumbo (musical) by a sheriff, who demands: "Where you going with that elephant?" Caught red-handed, Durante blithely replies, "What elephant?" Jumbo (musical) Jumbo is a musical produced by Billy Rose, with music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and book by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. The musical opened on Broadway at the Hippodrome Theatre on November 16, 1935 and closed on April 18, 1936 after 233 performances. Directed by John Murray Anderson and George Abbott it starred Jimmy Durante, Donald Novis, Gloria Grafton, and a number of circus specialty acts. "Jumbo" tells the story of a financially strapped circus.

neg: If/Then If/Then If/Then is a musical with a libretto by Brian Yorkey and a theatrical score by Tom Kitt, directed by Michael Greif. It tells the story of a 38-year-old woman named Elizabeth who moves back to New York City for a fresh start. "If/Then" began previews on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on March 5, 2014, opened on March 30, 2014, and closed on March 22, 2015, a total of 401 performances and 29 previews. The cast recording was released by Masterworks Broadway on June 3, 2014, and debuted at number 19 on the "Billboard" 200, the highest-charting Broadway

neg: Antônia 7.4/10 based on 15 reviews. "The New York Times" wrote that the film "explores cultural and sexual oppression with sensitivity and verve. The story may lack complexity, but it is loaded with irrepressible energy and a deep appreciation of female friendship". "Variety" called it, "less a candy-coated inspirational pill and more a piece of solid dramatic fiction". Antônia Antônia is a 2006 Brazilian drama musical film which tells the story of Antônia, an Afro-Brazilian hip-hop girl group formed by four young women living on a "favela" of São Paulo. On their way to the mainstream success, they have to face

neg: Lysistrata Jones Lysistrata Jones Lysistrata Jones is a musical comedy adaptation of Aristophanes' comedy "Lysistrata". The book is by Douglas Carter Beane and the score is by Lewis Flinn. After a critically acclaimed off-Broadway run with Transport Group Theatre Company, the show opened on Broadway in December 2011 and closed in January 2012. The show tells the tale of the men on a losing college basketball team whose cheerleader girlfriends refuse to have sex with them until they win a game. The plot of the musical closely parallels the plot of the ancient Greek play "Lysistrata", with some artistic liberties to bring

neg: Lysistrata Jones Jones" will be made into a film directed by Andy Fickman. Lysistrata Jones Lysistrata Jones is a musical comedy adaptation of Aristophanes' comedy "Lysistrata". The book is by Douglas Carter Beane and the score is by Lewis Flinn. After a critically acclaimed off-Broadway run with Transport Group Theatre Company, the show opened on Broadway in December 2011 and closed in January 2012. The show tells the tale of the men on a losing college basketball team whose cheerleader girlfriends refuse to have sex with them until they win a game. The plot of the musical closely parallels the plot of

neg: The Four Seasons (1981 film) The film also renewed interest in the Vivaldi concerti after which it was named and which its musical score included. The Four Seasons (1981 film) The Four Seasons is a 1981 American romantic comedy film written and directed by and starring Alan Alda, which co-stars Carol Burnett, Len Cariou, Sandy Dennis, Rita Moreno, Jack Weston, and Bess Armstrong. It draws its title from the four concerti whose music Antonio Vivaldi composed, of which, along with other Vivaldi compositions, its music score consists. The film spawned a short-lived CBS series in 1984 produced by Alda. The story revolves around three upper

neg: Kevin Dowling (director) David Stevens' Off-Broadway play "The Sum of Us", which won the 1991 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Play and took a 1991 Obie Award for star Tony Goldwyn. It ran 335 performances from October 16, 1990, to August 4, 1991, at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Dowling then served as Executive Producer of the Off-Broadway musical "Pageant", (April 23, 1991 – June 7, 1992), which garnered Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for Best Off-Broadway Musical and Best Off-Broadway Book, Music and Lyrics; and produced the Broadway musical "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" (November 4, 1990 – May 19, 1991),

neg: Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater first studio recording of this musical in 2017. Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater is a 1979 musical that marked the first collaboration of composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman. Based on Kurt Vonnegut's 1965 novel of the same name, the musical tells the story of Eliot Rosewater, a millionaire who develops a social conscience and creates a foundation to improve the lives of the citizens of an impoverished Indiana town. The musical had a 12-performance showcase run in May 1979 and transferred to the Entermedia Theatre Off-Broadway, where it opened

neg: The Times They Are a-Changin' (musical) The Times They Are a-Changin' (musical) The Times They Are a-Changin' is a musical, conceived, directed and choreographed by Twyla Tharp. Mixing the theatre, dance and the musical stylings of Bob Dylan, Twyla Tharp tells a coming-of-age story that takes place inside a low-rent traveling circus found within a dark and humorous dream world. The musical debuted at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California on February 9, 2006 running through March 2006. It then premiered on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on October 26, 2006 and closed on November 19, 2006 after 28 performances and 35 previews.

neg: Bob Hallett served as the Newfoundland Music Consultant for the Tony Award-winning Broadway theater production "Come from Away". The show is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein; the "Rock music-feel" of the musical has been attributed to Hallett's contributions. Set in the week following the September 11 attacks, the musical tells the true story of what transpired when 38 planes were ordered to land unexpectedly in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon. At the 71st Tony Awards, the production was nominated for seven awards including Best Musical,

neg: Roman Holiday (musical) production of Roman Holiday opened the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2012 from June 9th to August 19th After a substantial book rewrite and recruiting a new director, the revised production announced a pre-broadway run at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco during May-June 2017, starring Stephanie Styles and Drew Gehling. "Guthrie Theater" "Golden Gate Theatre" Roman Holiday (musical) Roman Holiday is a jukebox musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, and a book by Paul Blake. Based on the 1953 film of the same name, the musical tells the story of a young European princess and

neg: The Cher Show (musical) The Cher Show (musical) The Cher Show is a jukebox musical with a book by Rick Elice that tells the story of the early life and career of Cher. The musical had its world premiere at the Oriental Theatre, Chicago, in June 12, 2018, and opened on Broadway in December 3, 2018. "The Cher Show" made its world premiere at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago, Illinois on June 12, 2018, officially on June 28 and was scheduled to run until July 15. The final performance experienced technical difficulties and forced the show to close one day early, on July 14,

neg: The Cher Show (musical) portrayed are important people in her life, including Bob Mackie, Sonny Bono, and Cher’s parents. The Cher Show (musical) The Cher Show is a jukebox musical with a book by Rick Elice that tells the story of the early life and career of Cher. The musical had its world premiere at the Oriental Theatre, Chicago, in June 12, 2018, and opened on Broadway in December 3, 2018. "The Cher Show" made its world premiere at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago, Illinois on June 12, 2018, officially on June 28 and was scheduled to run until July 15. The final performance

neg: Kinky Boots (musical) Kinky Boots (musical) Kinky Boots is a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Based on the 2005 British film "Kinky Boots", written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and inspired by true events, the musical tells the story of Charlie Price. Having inherited a shoe factory from his father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all. Following the show's conception

neg: Bernarda Alba (musical) Bernarda Alba (musical) Bernarda Alba is a one-act musical with music, lyrics and book by Michael John LaChiusa, based on Federico García Lorca's 1936 play "The House of Bernarda Alba". "Bernarda Alba" tells the story of a controlling, newly widowed mother who is challenged by her five rebellious daughters. The musical opened Off Broadway at Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater to mixed reviews. With direction and choreography by Graciela Daniele, the all-female cast starred Phylicia Rashad and Daphne Rubin-Vega. The production had a limited run from March 6 to April 9, 2006. The production received Lucille Lortel Awards and

neg: Kinky Boots (musical) made a "Sparkle Dance" drink for this event. Kinky Boots (musical) Kinky Boots is a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Based on the 2005 British film "Kinky Boots", written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and inspired by true events, the musical tells the story of Charlie Price. Having inherited a shoe factory from his father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not

neg: Oscar Hernández (musician) who had a contract with Warner Brothers. The idea of forming a group came about and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra was born. The group received a Grammy Award nomination in 2002 for "Best Salsa Album, a Billboard Award in 2003 for "Salsa Album of the year and in 2005 a Grammy Award for "Best Salsa Album". Musician Paul Simon asked Hernández to arrange and produce the music for the Broadway musical "The Capeman", which is based on the real-life story of Salvador Agron. His work also required that he be the Musical Director and Conductor. Hernández was the musical director

neg: Jessie Nelson (filmmaker) Story of Us", and co-wrote and produced "Because I Said So" and produced "Fred Claus" based on a bedtime story she would tell her daughter. In 2014 she produced "Danny Collins" which starred Al Pacino and Annette Bening. She wrote the Broadway musical adaptation of the movie "Waitress" with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, directed by Diane Paulus, which made its world premiere at the American Repertory Theater in Boston. She is also co-writing the musical "Alice By Heart" with Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik. Jessie began her career acting with the theater group Mabou Mines at

neg: Regina Taylor original film in which she portrayed Anita Hill — and as the lead in the PBS telefilm "Cora Unashamed", based on a Langston Hughes short story. She was a cast member for all four seasons of the CBS drama "The Unit" as Molly Blane, the tough-minded housewife who holds the women of "the Unit" together when their husbands are on covert assignments. Taylor is also an accomplished stage actress, and was the first black woman to play Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet" on Broadway. Her other Broadway credits include "Macbeth" and "As You Like It". She appeared in Off-Broadway and

neg: Mughal-e-Azam (musical) to a nostalgic era, one you don't want to come out of.” Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical won seven trophies, including the Best Indian Play, at the Broadway World India Awards 2017. Mughal-e-Azam (musical) Mughal-e-Azam (English: The Great Mughal) is a Broadway-style musical based on the 1960 Bollywood film "Mughal-e-Azam", directed by K. Asif and produced by Shapoorji Pallonji. The musical was directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and produced by Shapoorji Pallonji Group. Based on the love story between Mughal Prince Salim and courtesan Anarkali, "Mughal-e-Azam" portrays the conflict faced by Mughal Emperor Akbar: his responsibility towards the future of his empire

neg: Mughal-e-Azam (musical) Mughal-e-Azam (musical) Mughal-e-Azam (English: The Great Mughal) is a Broadway-style musical based on the 1960 Bollywood film "Mughal-e-Azam", directed by K. Asif and produced by Shapoorji Pallonji. The musical was directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and produced by Shapoorji Pallonji Group. Based on the love story between Mughal Prince Salim and courtesan Anarkali, "Mughal-e-Azam" portrays the conflict faced by Mughal Emperor Akbar: his responsibility towards the future of his empire and his duty as the father of a beloved son. It was the first large-scale Indian Broadway-style musical, and was in production for ten months. The show was well received

neg: Like Me (musical) Like Me (musical) Like Me is a musical with music and lyrics by Garry Lake and book by Jon Smith. It tells the story of a group of four young adults navigating the social media minefield, looking for each other, for love, for validation and ultimately, for themselves – in amongst a cyber world populated by thousands of 'followers' and 'friends'. Haunted by a lack of self-confidence and self-respect, Emma, Ashley, Luke and Charlie face physical, emotional and psychological challenges, leading them to question their very identity. Originally conceived as a song cycle by Garry Lake and performed at the

neg: Édouard Brasey 2006 and 2010), "Faeries and Demons" (Barnes & Noble, New-York, 2003), "Dragons, Little People, Witches, Fairies, Trolls and Elves" (Hachette UK Illustrated, London, 2003). This illustrated Encyclopedia tells the stories and legends of the enchanted kingdom - most notably in the spooky ghostliness of All Hallows Eve. Each of the four seasons has particular celebrations and this book aims to bring some of the background to these rituals and traditions. Quotations and references also feature from Shakespeare, Walter Scott and J. R. R. Tolkien. Édouard Brasey is also a scriptwriter for televised documentaries, theatre and story-telling dramas and musical comedies.

neg: Once Upon a Time (Donna Summer album) photography by Francesco Scavullo. Summer's previous two records were musical concept albums: 1976's "Four Seasons of Love" told the story of a love affair by relating it to the four seasons, while 1977's "I Remember Yesterday" presented a musical catalogue of musical styles and lyrical themes from the past, present and an imagined future. "Once Upon a Time" is another concept album—the first "disco opera" per Robert Christgau—developed by Joyce Bogart, Susan Munao and Donna Summer as a modern-day Cinderella narrative. Throughout the album and as described in the liner notes storyline, the songs tell the story of a young

neg: Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater is a 1979 musical that marked the first collaboration of composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman. Based on Kurt Vonnegut's 1965 novel of the same name, the musical tells the story of Eliot Rosewater, a millionaire who develops a social conscience and creates a foundation to improve the lives of the citizens of an impoverished Indiana town. The musical had a 12-performance showcase run in May 1979 and transferred to the Entermedia Theatre Off-Broadway, where it opened on October 14, 1979 and played for 49

neg: Marcia Mitzman Gaven New York that "We always turn off the mikes when you sing" because she did not need amplification. In March 1979, when Gaven was twenty years old, she served as the replacement actress for the character Betty Rizzo in the original Broadway production of "Grease". This was her Broadway debut. In late 1980, she was cast in the lead role of Janet in the musical "The Rocky Horror Show" that ran for six nights at Warner Theatre. It tells the story of a couple, Brad and Janet, who find themselves lost one night and end up in the laboratory of

neg: The Red Shoes (musical) The Red Shoes (musical) The Red Shoes is a musical with a book by Marsha Norman, lyrics by Norman and Bob Merrill (credited as Paul Stryker) and music by Jule Styne. Based on Powell and Pressburger's film, it tells the tale of a young ballerina who performs in an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story. Prior to the Broadway opening, the producer, Martin Starger, fired the original director, the male lead, featured performers, and the production manager. This resulted in a delay of the opening from December 2 to December 16. Starger, Styne and the eventual director, Stanley Donen,

neg: The Red Shoes (musical) choreography, obviously, became most unfetered." The Red Shoes (musical) The Red Shoes is a musical with a book by Marsha Norman, lyrics by Norman and Bob Merrill (credited as Paul Stryker) and music by Jule Styne. Based on Powell and Pressburger's film, it tells the tale of a young ballerina who performs in an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story. Prior to the Broadway opening, the producer, Martin Starger, fired the original director, the male lead, featured performers, and the production manager. This resulted in a delay of the opening from December 2 to December 16. Starger, Styne and

neg: Lucky Guy (musical) Lucky Guy (musical) Lucky Guy is a musical comedy written and directed by Willard Beckham. The piece tells the story of Billy Ray Jackson, a young musician from Oklahoma who wins a songwriting contest and is invited to Nashville to record his song. He becomes the target of the used-car dealer Big Al Wright and the fading star Miss Jeannie Jeannine (the "Queen of Country Music"), who want to steal Billy Ray's song and use it to revitalize Jeannie's career. The show premiered on May 19, 2011, Off-Broadway at the Little Shubert Theatre, for a planned run through July 24

neg: Me and Juliet Me and Juliet Me and Juliet is a musical comedy by Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics and book) and their sixth stage collaboration. The work tells a story of romance backstage at a long-running musical: assistant stage manager Larry woos chorus girl Jeanie behind the back of her electrician boyfriend, Bob. "Me and Juliet" premiered in 1953 and was not considered a success, although it ran for much of a year on Broadway and returned a small profit to its backers. Rodgers had long wanted to write a musical comedy about the cast and crew backstage at

neg: Soon (musical) Soon (musical) Soon is a rock opera with a music by Joseph M. Kookolis and Scott Fagan, lyrics by Fagan, and a book by Martin Duberman and Robert Greenwald. It is based on a story by Fagan and Kookolis. The story is about a group of young musicians who achieve success in New York City, but pay the price. It was an attack on the record industry, which apparently caused Fagan and Kookolis to be blacklisted. The 1971 Broadway show opened on January 12 after 21 previews at the Ritz Theatre, and closed after three performances on January 13. The

neg: Tommy Greenwald Tommy Greenwald Tommy Greenwald (born April 27, 1962) is an American playwright and children’s book author. Greenwald co-wrote John & Jen with Andrew Lippa. His debut middle-grade fiction book was "Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading", a humorous book about a reluctant reader. He also wrote the lyrics for the musical "John & Jen", which tells the story of a woman named Jen and two men in her life named John: her brother, who dies in the Vietnam War, and her son. Greenwald is executive creative director of Spotco, which creates advertisements for Broadway shows. en natuurlijk de otto-jan