Broadway Songs For Shopping Trips

Break out the bags, break out the credit cards, and.... break into song. Here are some show tunes to listen with your friends as you are spending your day speeding your paycheck. Also feel free to share your favorite Broadway songs for a shopping trip.


Put On Your Sunday Clothes ( Hello Dolly)

N.Y.C (L) ( Annie) 

Take It Like A Man ( Legally Blonde The Musical ) 

One Short Day ( Wicked)

Welcome To The 60's ( Hairspray)

Cool/ I Feel Pretty( West Side Story) 

Uptown ( Beautiful: The Carole King Musical)

Until next time, I hope your day is showstopper

Lessons I Learned From Broadway : Tomorrow

Theater can be more then entertain, it can teach us as well, and I want to share some of the lessons I've learned from shows. Today I wanted to share a lesson I learned in optimism from the classic song " Tomorrow" from " Annie" . 

This song teaches us the importance looking ahead, sometimes we may feel stuck in a rut. 

it has such uplifting lyrics completed by a simple melody. This song reminds us to view life with that childhood innocence and optimism no matter how old we are, we may see many days that are gray and lonely, but the sun could come out tomorrow. It reminds us to face every day with a smile, every time I listen to this it reminds me to stay positive, no matter what the day looks like. a song for anyone having a bad day. 

Until next time, I hope your day is a showstopper. 

Judging A Show By Its Cast Album : 1776

As mentioned in the last post there was another musical about the revolution and that was " 1776"  does this 1969 winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical hold up? Would I see it if revived or in a civic theater? Let's find out

The show follows the moments leading to the founding of The United States of America, mainly revolving around The Declaration of Independence, following from the perspectives of John and Abigail Adams, Ben Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. As the Continental Congress faces the trails of founding a nation. John Adams is often written off in favor of other founding fathers so a show featuring him is interesting but also adds tons of room for good comedy, so I enjoy the premise. This musical is lighthearted and comedic , not very historically accurate. But what about the music?

The music is enjoyable and is done in a classic Broadway style, the lyrics are quick, sometimes comedic and often very alliterate, the melodies and lyrics work very well together. The female leads are few but they stand out as much as their male counterparts. The songs are more often fast paced and I found myself enjoying quite a few of them. Here are the songs I found myself enjoying the most

Piddle Twiddle and Resolve/ Till Then (L)

The Lees Of Old Virginia 

But Mr Adams (L)

He Plays The Violin 

Cool Cool Considerate Men 

The Egg

Is Anybody There

Overall I found the music enjoyable and would not mind seeing the whole story play out, if the lyrics provided some good comedy I am optimistic that the dialogue would do so as well. Also being a fan of history I wouldn't mind giving it a try, I only wish there were more songs sung by the very small amount of female leads. Until next time, I hope your day is a showstopper

Sources

Wikipedia : 1776 Musical 

1776 Original Broadway Cast Album Cover 

Happy 4th of July ( Belated)

Have a happy 4th of July week, if you are working or have time off, stay safe. There are a few musicals to listen to help celebrate the occasion primarily " Hamilton" but there was another show about the revolution that came before it...


Here are a few songs from " Hamilton" to celebrate

My Shot (L)

The Story Of Tonight 

You'll Be Back 

Guns And Ships 

History Has It's Eyes On You

Yorktown ( The World Turned Upside Down) (L)


Until next time, I hope your day is a showstopper.

Broadway Birthday Gifts

Have a theater loving friend with a birthday coming soon, here are some gift ideas.


.Broadway Shirts and Merchandise from Playbill.com

.Give Cast Albums 

.Give a Broadway Book ( Here Are A Few Recommendations)

The Surprising Backstage Stories Of Broadways's Most Remarkable Showstoppers By Gerald Nachman

Failing Up By Leslie Odom Jr. 


See A Show 

Broadway

College

Civic Theater

I hope my suggestions helped, until next time, I hope your day is a showstopper