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Broadway
Holiday Inn The Irving Berlin Musical
Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102Come and celebrate the holidays with Holiday Inn The Irving Berlin Musical, featuringĀ music from the incomparableĀ Irving Berlin! Ā "Holiday Inn" is a brand-new stage adaptation of the timeless 1942 Irving Berlin omnibus musical movie. That classic film starred Fred Astaire and … Continue reading
Holiday Inn The Irving Berlin Musical
Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102Come and celebrate the holidays with Holiday Inn The Irving Berlin Musical, featuringĀ music from the incomparableĀ Irving Berlin! Ā "Holiday Inn" is a brand-new stage adaptation of the timeless 1942 Irving Berlin omnibus musical movie. That classic film starred Fred Astaire and … Continue reading
Offbeat Broadway (Part 1)
ZoomNot every Broadway musical becomes a megabit destined to play to sold-out houses for decades, such as "Chicago" "Wicked," "Les Miserables," or "Phantom of the Opera." In fact, some of my favorite Broadway musicals were not big hits, but still … Continue reading
Offbeat Broadway Part 2
ZoomThe Tony Awards are right around the corner, so let's celebrate with laughs and some great music! I've learned that some Broadway musicals that are not big hits still produce unforgettable music, delightful characters, and fascinating plots. If you think … Continue reading
Oklahoma
ZoomRodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma is the single most transformational musical in Broadway history! "Oklahoma" is so important that the entire history of Broadway can be divided into before and after the premiere of Oklahoma! The original Broadway production ran 2,212 … Continue reading
South Pacific – A Multimedia Presentation on South Pacific
ZoomSouth Pacific is one of the greatest works of musical theater ever created. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's masterpiece combines a unique and fascinating story of American nurses and GI on a remote island during World War II with an … Continue reading
The King And I
Zoom"The King and I " is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. The gorgeous music, sumptuous sets, phenomenal costumes, and a fascinating storyline all combine to make The King and I a musical that has had decades … Continue reading
Carousel and Cinderella – Rodgers And Hammerstein
ZoomMultimedia presentation about Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel and Cinderella
Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music
Private VenueCole Porter is one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His melodies were sublime. His lyrics were creative, witty, sophisticated, original, and naughty. Cole Porter was the ultimate European oriented sophisticate - yet he was born in tiny Peru, … Continue reading
Aaron Sorkin
Brookfield Public Library : 3609 Grand Blvd, Brookfield, IL, United StatesAaron Sorkin is one of the most important and influential writers of filmsĀ and television of the past twenty years. His films include A Few Good Men, The American President, The SocialĀ Network, Moneyball,Ā Charlie Wilson's War, Molly's Game, and Steve Jobs. Each … Continue reading