Why were musicals popular in the 1940s?
40s Musicals: In the 1940s, the panacea for escape from the horror and weariness of the war years was provided by film musicals and their elaborate production numbers, simplistic plots, and music. Post-war films reflected the desire of audiences to put the war behind them.
Who sang Oh what a beautiful morning on one night only?
Frank Sinatra recorded the song as a single in 1943, released by Columbia Records as catalogue number 36682, it reached the No. 12 spot in the charts. The song appears on more than two dozen Frank Sinatra compilations.
What instruments are in Oh What a Beautiful Morning?
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| Title: | Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ | |
|---|---|---|
| Instruments: | Voice, range: D4-Eb5 Guitar Piano | |
| Scorings: | Piano/Vocal/Guitar | |
| Original Published Key: | Eb Major | |
| Product Type: | Musicnotes |
What 1940’s musical changed Broadway musicals forever?
Oklahoma
By Richard L. If ever a Broadway musical seemed destined to fail, it was Oklahoma. Contrary to the standard practice at the time, the producers insisted on casting singers who could act, rather than actors who could sing.
What well known production duo created Broadway musicals during the 1940s and 1950s many of which later were made into films?
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (Rodgers and Hammerstein) were a successful musical theatre writing duo in the 1940s and 50s. And their Broadway shows brought in a whopping thirty four Tony Awards!
Who wrote the song Oh What a Beautiful Morning?
Richard Rodgers
Oh What a Beautiful Morning/Composers
What was the song If I loved you about in the musical Carousel?
Carousel
If I Loved You/Play
What is the longest running Broadway musical of all time?
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera The longest-running show in Broadway history officially opened on January 26, 1988 and is still playing at the Majestic The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical won 7 1988 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.