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[kenneth-thepage]

hey guys!! 

so, i finally made a website for myself, aspiring to become an actor/director and all. if you guys feel so inclined, i’d love for you to take a second look at it (spelling, links not working, aesthetic problems that maybe my mac doesn’t have but a pc/phone browser/ipad does). also, disclaimer, my head shots are SUPER old..i'm getting new ones taken on Tuesday. message me off anon and i’ll send you the link!! 

[goldenagemt]

voting time!

heyo! it’s lilycravens here. the end of april/beginning of may is incredibly busy for me, so i’m going to get the vote out early so i can spend a little time over the next few weeks putting together the set for Musical of the Month rather than doing it all night before (like i usually do). 

here’s the link to vote!!! 

[johncardozas]

This is actually my favorite song in the show. Laura and Steve are superb together.

[celia-keenanbolger]

GUYS

we just got laura osnes + steven pasquale AND josh groban + audra mcdonald’s if i loved you within the span of two days 

[kenneth-thepage]

mt/astrology side blog

i started a side blog cause i’m a slut for ‘the signs as’ posts and i love sorting characters into harry potter houses and mbti soooo here you go send me requests 

mtstarsigns.tumblr.com

[donnamurphy]

A (very) basic guide to musicals

[goldenagemt]

April 2015’s Musical of the Month: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I

synopsis:

It is the early 1860s when newly widowed Anna Leonowens and her son, Louis, set sail from their native England for Bangkok, Siam (now Thailand.) Anna, still grieving, has set her sights on a new adventure and taken a position as the schoolteacher for the royal offspring of the King of Siam. The King is determined to usher Siam into the modern world and he thinks Western education can be a part of that – yet, Anna is horrified at first by many of the traditions that he holds dear. Anna and the King struggle to find common ground. The King is largely considered to be a barbarian by rulers of the West, and he takes Anna on as an advisor, asking her to help change his image – if not his actual practice. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King teach each other about understanding, respect, and love that can transcend the greatest of differences. Beneath the fraught, fiercely opinionated, conflict-ridden surface of Anna and the King’s relationship lies one of the most unique love stories in the musical theatre canon. (via StageAgent)

a brief history and fun facts:

Opened on March 29, 1951 at the St. James Theater

Including Lincoln Center’s current production, The King and I has been revived on Broadway 4 times.

Yul Brynner, who originated the role of the King, starred in both the 1977 and 1985 revivals as well as the 1956 film, for which he received an Oscar.

The role of Anna Leonowens is one of three roles (Mama Rose and Desiree Armfeldt) to have a record for repeated Tony Award wins. Actresses playing the role of Anna have not only been nominated but have won the award twice.

The original billing of the show had Gertrude Lawrence above the title, with Yul Brynner below. By the time Brynner returned to the role in the 1977 revival, the order was reversed. “King” was billed above and “I” below. Brynner was paired with Constance Towers int he revival and when they took a vacation, the producers brought in Angela Lansbury and Michael Kermoyan, thus returning the star balance (and billing) to its original hierarchy.

Gertrude Lawrence had the idea of Anna singing with the children. “Getting to Know You” was a reworking of a cut song from South Pacific called “Suddenly Lucky”.

Jerome Robbins, one of the greatest director/choreographers to ever live, worked on The King and I. His stunning ballet “The Small House of Uncle Thomas” is still reproduced in productions today (including Lincoln Center’s current revival).

Lawrence and Brynner were not trained singers, so Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote them character-driven pieces and gave the soaring melodies to the “young lovers”, Tuptim and Lun Tha. Anna’s songs are gentle and filled with character, while The King’s are staccato, introspective numbers.

“While Carousel is considred to be the team’s masterpiece, The King and I is the most deeply emotional of their works, and even thouhg the show ill forever be identifed with Brynner, it is much, much more than a star vehicle. The true strength of The King and Iis in the exquisite writing, the dramatic fight of wills between the two lead characters, the beautiful songs, and the way the piece continues to speak to succeeding generations. The King and I is a classic musical and like great operas, is timeless.” - Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time

watch and listen:

1951 Original Broadway Cast Recording (download)

1956 Motion Picture (purchase on Amazon)

1996 Broadway Revival (download)

2015 Broadway Revival (buy tickets!) [if you are 21-36, check out LincTix to see The King and I for $32!!)

[johncardozas]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written for theatre. Steve took this song to another level to a point where there was a standing ovation IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SHOW. This is 7 minutes and 35 seconds of one of the greatest performances I’ve ever seen live. 

I’m going to post full audio soon, but this performance was just too incredible to not post by itself.

[celia-keenanbolger]

hey guys :)

quick poll would anyone be interested if i shared the audio i took for the singapore leg of the sound of music tour that happened in august last year?

[tonywinnerkelli]

some golden age ladies singing about love

// i. hello, young lovers - the king and i // ii. i got lost in his arms - annie get your gun // iii. i'm in love with a wonderful guy - south pacific // iv. my white knight - the music man // v. waitin' for my dearie - brigadoon // vi. i loved you once in silence - camelot // vii. out of my dreams - oklahoma! // viii. mister snow - carousel // ix. so in love - kiss me kate // x. somebody somewhere - the most happy fella // xi. will he like me? - she loves me // xii. what good would the moon be? - street scene // xiii. what's the use of wond'rin' - carousel // xiv. falling in love with love - boys from syracuse //

[listen]

[kenneth-thepage]

audio gift!

An Evening with Rebecca Luker! i was lucky enought to see an idol of mine in concert at a university half an hour away on Sep. 13. The original Lily in The Secret Garden, Marian in Susan Stroman's The Music Man, Broadway's original Mrs. Winifred Banks, and so many more incredible credits. I'd like to share this beautiful woman and her gift with you!! The set list is as follows:

The Sound of Music

All I Ask of You

So Many People

An Admission

My White Knight

Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry

The Last Song

Once in a Blue Moon

Show Boat Medley (Bill/Can’t Help Lovin Dat Man)

Falling in Love With Love

Unusual Way

Getting Married Today

The Folks That Live on the Hill

When You Fall Out of Love

I Got Love

How Could I Ever Know

April Fooled Me

Time

[goldenagemt]

March 2015’s Musical of the Month: Frank Loesser's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

synopsis:

After window washer J. Pierrepont Finch happens upon a book entitled 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying', he decides to begin his rise up the corporate ladder. Following the instructions of the book, Finch lands a job in the mailroom at the World Wide Wicket Company. With the help of his handy book, Finch quickly gains promotions and outsmarts his rival, Frump - who also happens to be the boss's nephew. Finch then gains the love of Rosemary, a secretary at the company. In the end, however, after Finch's ad campaign goes awry, the book can no longer help him. He is forced to rely on his own wits and performs so admirably that he is promoted to Chairman of the Board. (via StageAgent)

a brief history and fun facts:

Opened on October 14, 1961 at the 46th Street Theatre

The 1995 revival was actually performed at the same theatre as the original. The 46th Street Theatre had been renamed the Richard Rodgers by the time of the revival.

In 1961, the show was a hit and ran for three years. The two revivals, however, didn't survive as well. Theatre critics say that the sharply satrical approach to big business is now too on-the-nose, and was just "the right show at the right time" when it first opened.

H2$ won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, one of only eight musicals to ever recieve this honor.

Book writer Abe Burrows had also collaborated with Loesser on Guys and Dolls.

Robert Morse, who originated the role of J Pierrepont "Ponty" Finch, also played the role in the 1967 film.

How to Succeed... is a landmark musical because of its dripping satire, catchy score, and timeless relevance. While also putting cooprate America through the ringer, it buckles you over with laughter and warms your heart. It is a truly American musical. 

watch and listen:

1961 Original Broadway Cast Recording (listen on YouTube)

1967 Motion Picture (purchase on Amazon)

1995 Broadway Revival (listen on YouTube) (watch on YouTube) (download cast recording)

2011 Broadway Revival (listen on YouTube) (watch on YouTube [Darren Criss]) (download cast recroding)

[donnamurphy]

Rodgers and Hammerstein; from stage to screen

Oklahoma- 1943 and 1955

Carousel- 1944 and 1956

South Pacific- 1949 and 1958

The King and I- 1951 and 1956

Flower Drum Song- 1958 and 1961

The Sound of Music- 1959 and 1965