AN R&H THEATRICALS TITLE
All Kinds of People
Musical Revue / Cabaret, Drama / 2w, 2m
Exploring Issues of Prejudice Through the Words of Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers
Conceived By Michael Presser and The Midtown Management Group, Inc.
Written by Bruce D. Taylor
A musical revue exploring the issues of racism and cultural bias through the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II.
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Cast Size
2w, 2m -
Duration
45-50 minutes -
Subgenre
Not Applicable -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
Throughout a career that spanned four decades, Oscar Hammerstein II used the theatre to promote human understanding. He continually tackled themes of racism and cultural bias, changing the very course of musical theatre in the process. All Kinds of People is a musical revue developed especially for schools (running time: 50 minutes) that addresses the dangers of prejudice, the importance of tolerance and the empowerment of self-esteem.
These issues are considered through such songs as “Ol’ Man River” from Hammerstein’s 1927 masterpiece Show Boat, “You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught” from his Pulitzer Prize-winning South Pacific, and many others from such beloved musicals as The King and I, Flower Drum Song, The Sound of Music and Carousel. Oscar Hammerstein believed wholeheartedly in celebrating our differences instead of fearing them, as simply and eloquently expressed in his musical Pipe Dream – “It takes all kinds of people to make up a world.”
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period Not Applicable
- Setting Unit set.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes, Period Costumes
- Duration 45-50 minutes
Music
- Musical Style Classic Broadway
- Dance Requirements Moderate
- Vocal DemandsModerate
- Orchestra Size Piano Only
- Chorus Size No Chorus
Licensing & Materials
- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.