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stage tidbits
- The stars of rock musicals like Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell and Grease can thank Yul Brynner and Rex Harrison for their success. In the 1950s, their roles in The King & I and My Fair Lady allowed them to speak their songs, rather than sing them. This introduced audiences to the concept of the non-traditional musical star. This eventually paved the way for Broadway singers who had rock voices instead of traditional musical comedy voices.
- In 1972, Pippin was the first Broadway production to have a TV commercial.
- In the past, musicals started out as Broadway plays before they were made into movies. In 1973, Gigi was the first Broadway show to be adapted from a film.
- The songwriter revue became popular in the 1970s. Unlike book musicals and standard revues, this format took the already-existing songs of a particular artist and showcased them in a series of skits.
- In 1971, Ruby Keeler came out of retirement to star in the Broadway revival of No, No, Nanette. The show received four Tony Awards and launched a nostalgia craze for the 1920s that lasted several years.
theater links
Stage Musicals Of The 70s
The Plays Of Neil Simon
Tony Awards Year-By-Year
Internet Broadway Database
Annie Orphans: A Home For "Annie" Alumni
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