Playwrights/ Musical Composers
Spotlight on: Rodgers and HammersteinRodgers and Hammerstein are well known for revolutionizing musical theatre
- Wrote plays for Broadway 1950s - Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, The Sound of Music - Wrote musicals that told intricate stories with depth and morals - Songs added to the plot and characterization - Household/ radio tunes - Still considered two of the best musical playwrights! |
Actors and Actresses
Spotlight on: Julie AndrewsJulie Andrews
- Child star (famous from age 12) - Started acting in theatre, eventually became a film celebrity (The Sound of Music, Princess Diaries) - Known as a singer and actress - Starred in The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Cinderella, My Fair Lady, and many more! - Won countless awards - Adored for her personality - Household name to this day! |
Choreographers
Spotlight on: Agnes De Mille- American dancer; developed the narrative aspect of dance
- Dances often metaphors/ idioms for larger ideas - Fused different styles of dancing together (For example, Ballet and tap) - For the first time, dances were key in advancing the plot - Set groundwork for dancing in future theatre! |