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African American man who starred in Showboat. He also was a Lawyer and Activist.
One of the first musicals written. It featured African Americans in the cast and had an interracial marriage in the story.
Showboat
Which title song of a Cole Porter musical did we discuss?
Anything Goes!
This duo wrote many operas, which paved the way for modern musicals.
Gilbert and Sullivan
Dancer who pushed the movie musical genre to explore innovations. His most famous movie is Singin' in the Rain.
Gene Kelly
Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that explores themes of racism through 3 separate characters.
South Pacific
Which song did we discuss from South Pacific addresses themes of racism?
You've Got to be Carefully Taught
This songwriting duo became famous in the 40's, writing such his as Oklahoma! and South Pacific.
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Songwriter, known for his witty lyrics. Wrote famous shows like Anything Goes.
Cole Porter
Musical, originally written as an opera, that featured an African American choir. This was written by George Gershwin.
Porgy and Bess
Which Irving Berlin song shares the name of a popular cracker?
Puttin' on the Ritz
This dance duo appeared in films 10 times, revolutionizing dance in movie musicals.
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
Songwriter who got his start in Tin Pan Alley, mixing jazz and classical music. His most famous show was Porgy and Bess.
George Gershwin
Musical that utilized dance to further the plot of the story. This show was based on Romeo and Juliet.
West Side Story
Famous Gene Kelly song that is the same name as the musical it comes from.
Singin' in the Rain
Which musical writing team had a career that spanned 3 decades (1940's - 1970's)?
Lerner and Loewe
Songwriter who was one of the first to draw inspiration from Gilbert and Sullivan operas to write one of the first musicals, Showboat.
Jerome Kern
Gene Kelly's most famous movie musical.
Singin' in the Rain
Famous song from Showboat sang by Paul Robeson.
Old Man River
Leonard Cohen and Stephen Sondheim