Who
He wrote Don't Fence Me In.
Who is Cole Porter?
The one with numerous patriotic references.
Which piece is Yankee Doodle Dandy or Yankee Doodle Boy?
West Side Story was purposely made contemporary to this time.
When were the 1950s?
So we know how Maria felt.
Why did they write the song I Feel Pretty?
It's what made Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals unique.
What is richness of social thought and commentary or an integrated piece of artwork?
They wrote Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'.
Who is Rodgers & Hammerstein?
The one that refers to a Shakespearean Juliet.
Which piece is Maria?
He completed it in 1904.
When did George M. Cohan write his musical Little Johnny Jones?
It was an important part of the story where the main character could clear his name.
Why did they write the song Give My Regards To Broadway?
Leonard Bernstein was more famous for this.
What is conducting, music education, and being a concert pianist?
He wrote a musical comedy drama about 2 generations of performers.
Who is Jerome Kern?
The one that is also famous because it is sung by a bass voice.
Which piece is Ol' Man River?
You're The Top gives us a glimpse or snapshot of society in this decade.
When are the 1930s.
Because the origins are minstrel shows, variety shows, operettas, and burlesque.
Why does American Music Theatre sound and look the way it does?
It made George M. Cohan so successful that everyone said "he owned Broadway."
What is he could do everything - writing, acting, producing, etc.?
He wrote the musical Little Johnny Jones.
Who is George M. Cohan?
The one that was not part of the original set of songs in the musical.
Which piece is Oklahoma! OR Blue Skies?
Showboat was written during this time when musicals were simple, whimsical, and all about the celebrity singer.
When are the 1920s?
The movie that it was supposed to be in was never made.
Why was Don't Fence Me In not part of a major show or musical?
Even though he wrote hundreds of songs, this kept Jerome Kern from working very long with anyone.
What is his gruff personality?
He worked with Jerome Robbbins and Stephen Sondheim.
Who is Leonard Bernstein?
The one that was first heard on radio.
Which piece is Don't Fence Me In?
The earliest records of the koto are from this time.
When was the 8th century?
It has many drone strings and uses intervals that are different than our normal intervals.
Why does the sitar have a mystical and foreign, almost electronic, sound.
Cole Porter often did both of these.
What is write the music and the lyrics?