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SUMMARY:Rodgers And Hammerstein
DESCRIPTION:So just how good were Rodgers and Hammerstein? In a 16 year career\, they wrote 11 musicals.\n \nSix of those musical are among the very best ever produced! The greatest  hits of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II include: \n\n√ Oklahoma \n√ Carousel \nV The King and I (click here for a look at the fascinating story of the real Anna and the King!) \n√ South Pacific (click here for the amazing story of why they wanted to write about racism) \n\n√ Cinderella \n√ The Sound Of Music \nTheir shows are so brilliant\, breathtaking and visionary that 75 years after Oklahoma premiered and changed the entire course of American musical theater\, it still thrills audiences. When it was revived in 2019\, with an African American woman in the lead and a brilliant actress in a wheelchair playing Ado Annie\, it won the Tony Award as the best revival of a musical! \nUsing numerous clips from Broadway and the movies\, fascinating behind-the-scenes anecdotes\, and fascinating biographical information on each member of the team\, cultural historian (and self described Broadway Nerd) Barry Bradford will take us deep into the legacy and the impact of the greatest Broadway songwriting duo of all times: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/rodgers-and-hammerstein/
LOCATION:Private Venue
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SUMMARY:1945
DESCRIPTION:Join me in our time capsule for this amazing look back at one of the most important years in the history of the world: 1945. \nIn 1945 World War II finally came to an end. After the deaths of both Adolph Hitler and Franklin D. Roosevelt\, the evil Nazi empire finally surrendered. In the Pacific Theatre\, fierce battles came to an end with the dropping of the world’s first atomic bombs. The destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended the war – but ushered in a vastly more dangerous era. \nWe will look at the most popular movies\, radio shows and songs of 1945\, discover what famous were born and which died during the year\, learn about what everyday consumer items cost and look back at the amazing\, ultimately heartbreaking World Series run of the Chicago Cubs! \nAmerica 75 years ago was very different – and tremendously important to how we live today.  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1945/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Cultural History,Military History
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SUMMARY:Jack Benny
DESCRIPTION:Jack Benny holds two unique and quite wonderful distinctions. \nFirst\, Jack Benny is almost universally regarded   by critics\, contemporaries and historians as having the best comic timing of any performer in show business. Jack Benny’s ability to take a pause\, stretch out a word\, or use a simple hand gesture or roll of the eyes to sell a joke influenced an impressive generation of comedians.  A talented student at the University of Nebraska – Johnny Carson – wrote his entire senior thesis as an analysis of  Jack Benny’s style of comedy!  Bennie’s influence can be seen in the work of  not just Carson\, but\, Bob Newhart\, Shelley Berman\,  Ray Romano and Jerry Seinfeld.  \nSecond\, Jack Benny had a lifelong\, unquestioned reputation as one of  the nicest  men in all of Hollywood. He was charitable\, kind\, considerate and gracious. He traveled endlessly to entertain the troops during World War II\, refusing to take payment from the government to do so. He would appear at any charitable function at the drop of a hat. Professionally\, he was courteous and encouraging of talent. Marilyn Monroe\, who cast a suspicious eye on the motives of many of the men in Hollywood\, absolutely adored  Jack Benny. She recognized in him a genuinely kind and thoughtful person who truly appreciated her talent. Maryland’s reaction is typical of the way almost everyone who ever worked with Jack Benny reacted to him. If you came on his top rated radio show\, you are guaranteed to have an opportunity to shine. As he famously said\, “I don’t care who gets the laughs as long as my show is funny! Jerry Seinfeld built his show in the exact same way.  \n This multimedia presentation\, laden with film clips and wonderful stories is sure to entertain and uplift you!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/jack-benny-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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SUMMARY:The Election Of 1960
DESCRIPTION:The election of 1960 was one of the most dramatic elections in American history. until the halted recount in the election of 2000\, it was the closest  Presidential election in our lifetimes.  This riveting  multimedia presentation features amazing anecdotes\, entry insights\, and numerous fascinating film clips to help put this most momentous campaign into perspective. \nRichard M. Nixon was coming off of eight years serving as vice president to Dwight D. Eisenhower\, one of the most popular Republican presidents of all time. Nixon had experience in domestic and foreign-policy and was a veteran many tough campaigns. still very young\, he offered a new face for the Republican Party’s future. He became the first sitting vice president to earn his party’s nomination since John C Breckenridge exactly 100 years earlier \n  \nJohn F. Kennedy was only a few years younger than Nixon\, whom he considered something of a friend. Kennedy was seen as a lightweight in the Senate\, according to the Democrat’s Majority Leader\, Lyndon Johnson. JFK was seen as proposing no major legislation. Significantly\, Kennedy often missed long stretches of time in the Senate due to surgeries and hospitalizations. However Kennedy was a war hero\, handsome\, charismatic and a best-selling author. He had to defeat a number of older and better known Democrats to earn the nomination. \nAnd then came the campaign for president! Nixon’s national reputation vs. Kennedy’s cool and charisma. With polls showing just a slight Nixon believed throughout the summer\, the two men agreed to something that had never happened before: a series of presidential debates. Those debates turned the course of the election and changed politics\, They demonstrated the importance of television in future campaigns. Throw into the mix the rest of Martin Luther King Jr.\, Nixon’s phlebitis\, Kennedy’s mafia connections\, mystery votes in Illinois and odd campaign choices by Nixon and you have the makings of a fascinating campaign! \nPLEASE NOTE: This class is offered through the College Of Lake County and registration is required. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/election-1960-3/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Cultural History,Political History
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SUMMARY:Houdini
DESCRIPTION:Harry Houdini \nThe name of Harry Houdini has become synonymous with magic. Simply no magician or escape artist has ever captivated the American public’s imagination the way that the legendary Houdini did.  \n“The Great Houdini” started out his life in relative obscurity as a Rabbi’s son in Wisconsin. However\, the athletic\, agile and ambitious young man quickly developed an unparalleled gift for escape\, illusion and entertainment. He dazzled audiences around the world\, was  major star in silent movies and raised magic to the level of an art form. \nClick here to read about how\, in his later years\, Harry Houdini\, became fascinated with paranormal claims. He spent a huge amount of time and money debunking fake psychics\, astrologers\, fortunetellers\, and faith healers. This fascinating man will come to life in rare video clips mixed with the details of his extraordinary life and mysterious death. \nPAYMENT – $5.00\nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPaypal: \nBarry1776@aol.com \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) \nV PopMoney  \n(send to 347-921-1776) \n√ Don’t pay if you cannot afford it! \nREGISTRATION INFO IS BELOW!\nREGISTRATION\nPLEASE NOTE: This is a live ZOOM CLASS. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. You WILL get a confirmation email automatically. If you do not get it\, check your spam folder. \nAvailable spaces: 5 of 100 \nREGISTRATION\nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting. \nWhen: May 22\, 2020 11:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) \nYou must register in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scuyspzovHdeYt1R9T72r-elSRvc4HR-N \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not get the email. check your spam folder. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/houdini-2-3-2/
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CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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SUMMARY:America's Greatest First Ladies
DESCRIPTION: \nWho were America’s Greatest First Ladies?\nNobody really knows! \nToday\, the press and public pay great attention to the President’s spouse. However\, the role of First Lady was not given so much as a moment’s thought by the Founding Fathers. In fact\, the title “First Lady” itself was not even widely used until the 1850s! Nonetheless\, our First Ladies represent an amazing array of accomplished women\, each with a unique story and a unique place in American History. \nIn this original series I will present a list of my top ten favorite First Ladies.  I promise that at least a couple of my choices will be women you would have never considered! \nOf course you know about the legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt. But did you know that the lives of children\, women\, and pediatricians are made better every day in real ways by the legacy of First Lady Harriet Lane? Or that almost a century before Jackie Kennedy we had a younger First Ladywho became an icon of style in the White House while raising adorable children? (Click here to read about Frances Cleveland\, pictured on the magazine cover.) \nAlthough there are so many fascinating stories in this multimedia presentation! It is not merely a collection of trivia.  Rather we will examine how the historical roles of women have changed from the days of marvelous Martha Washington\, a slave owner\, to modern Michelle Obama\, the descendent of slaves! \nTO REGISTER: CLICK ON THE WEBSITE LINK BELOW! \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/first-ladies-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Political History,Women's History
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SUMMARY:Sam Giancana - Master Of The Mob\, Murderer Of JFK?
DESCRIPTION:Forget Al Capone. \nCapone ran the Chicago Outfit brutally and very publicly for just a couple of years before being sent to prison on income tax charges. Tony Accordo and Paul Rccca ran the Outfit until 1957 when they turned over day to day control to Sam “Momo” Giancana. \nMuch More Powerful Than Capone!\nSam Giancana would rise to a position much\, much more powerful than the thuggish Al Capone ever dreamt of achieving! \nGiancana feuded with Robert Kennedy as he became the CIA liaison with the Mob. Unlike Capone\,Sam Giancana vastly expanded the operations of the Chicago Outfit into Las Vegas\, into California and became the most powerful Mafia leader in the country. He was connected to JFK through Peter Lawford and Frank Sinatra. According to a number of histories\, he and John F. Kennedy actually shared a mistress in common! Some believe Sam Giancana was behind the murder of JFK. And just before he was set to testify under oath before the Senate\, Sam Giancana was murdered in his home. A home that was under FBI surveillance and “guarded by the police! \nCuba\nWhen the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) planned to assassinate Fidel Castro\, the called on Sam Giancana to oversee the unlawful murder. While the complicated and illegal plot ultimately failed\, the implications were clear.  The CIA was working closely with Sam Giancana – the most important and influential Mafia leader in the USA. J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI only learned of the plot because they were tapping Giancana’s phone and watching him 24/7! \n  \nWomen\nGiancana carried on a very public romance with super popular\,squeaky clean\, all-American girl Phyllis McGuire\, whom the FBI bugged. He consorted with Marilyn Monroe (some say he caused her death) and other famous women.  The stories are perplexing and fascinating. You will not want to miss this one of a kind Zoom  presentation. \nThis will be a live ZOOM class\, to allow for questions at the end. THE ZOOM LINK IS BELOW! \nThe class runs Friday. MAY 29 from 11:30 am – 1 pm. \n\nSeats Available: This class is limited to 100 participants and will not be recorded. Current Available seats: 15 of 100. \nCOST: \nI am asking for a suggested contribution of $5.00 from everyone who registers for the class. PLEASE MARK “GIANCANA” in the subject line on your check or e-payment! If you are very interested but cannot afford the donation\, please sign up! I am unemployed\, so I understand the financial strain of the crisis! If you can pay\, it is most appreciated as I care for my family. \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPaypal: \nBarry1776@aol.com \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) \nV PopMoney  \n(send to 347-921-1776) \n√ Don’t pay if you cannot afford it! \nZOOM INFO!!!!!  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/sam-giancana-2-2/
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