Arts:Performing Arts
In this episode, composer/lyricist and theatrical producer Gregory Jacobs-Roseman discusses history in musical theater, looking at how American history is written about through Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone's 1969 musical 1776 and others. We also talk about Jerry Herman's song "Avenue A" from the 1996 TV Movie Mrs. Santa Claus.
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Music played in this episode:
"Sit Down, John" from 1776
"The Lees of Old Virginia" from 1776
"Cool, Cool, Considerate Men" from 1776
"Avenue A" from Mrs. Santa Claus.
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