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Rodgers & Hart - A Celebration

Musical Revue / Cabaret  /  3w, 3m

Music by Richard Rodgers / Lyrics by Lorenz Hart / Concept by Richard Lewine and John Fearnley

This captivating musical revue of Rodgers & Hart's greatest songs, which premiered on Broadway before its successful national tour, celebrates the songwriting duo's trove of romantic ballads and satiric gems.

Rodgers & Hart - A Celebration

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

Details

Summary
From their first hit song in 1925 through their final show-stopper in 1943, the prolific team of Rodgers & Hart was continually redefining the musical theatre with wit, freshness and intelligence. In this rousing pastiche, the first act sets the stage for romance while the second act is comprised of their more satiric gems. The brief narration highlights the Rodgers & Hart story, but it's the songs that explain their success. Perhaps master tunesmith Irving Berlin summed it up best: "Tuneful and tasty, schmaltzy and smart - music by Rodgers, lyrics by Hart."
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“A champagne-fizz of an evening... wise, mocking, lovely, tuneful... always bewitching!” – The New York Times
“This remarkable revelry has been fashioned out of wit, insight, and affection by people who not only like Rodgers & Hart but understand what they are about.” – New York Daily News

“A champagne-fizz of an evening... wise, mocking, lovely, tuneful... always bewitching... their songs not only became an indelible part of American musical theatre history but also helped to define the very terms we use to speak of love.” – The New York Times

Music

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway, Jazz
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers' contribution to the musical theatre of his day was extraordinary, and his influence on the musical theatre of today and tomorrow is legendary. His career spanned more than six decades, his hits ranging from the silver screens of Hollywood to the bright light ...

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Lorenz Hart

Lorenz Hart

Lorenz Hart was born in New York City on May 2, 1895, the oldest of two sons of Frieda and Max Hart. Hart graduated from Columbia Grammar School and attended the Columbia School of Journalism. In the late teens a mutual friend introduced Hart to composer Richard Rodgers. Rodg ...

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Richard Lewine

Richard Lewine

Richard Lewine (1910 – 2005) was an American composer and songwriter on Broadway as well as television producer. Born in New York City, Lewine attended Columbia College before beginning his career as a composer and songwriter. In 1934, he wrote songs for the Broadway revue Fo ...
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John Fearnley

John Fearnley

John Fearnley (1914-1994) served as casting director from 1945 to 1955 for the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, where he worked on the original Broadway productions of such musicals as Carousel, Allegro, South Pacific, The King and I, Me and Juliet, Pipe Dream and Annie ...

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