Broadway Beatles

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The modern musical owes everything to Gilbert and Sullivan, the originators of the light but artistically outstanding operas that bear their names.

As with most musical comedy writing teams, they had their ups and downs, but managed to make the best of it through fourteen hit shows in the late 1800's.

Then came The Gondoliers, the last show on which they happily collaborated.

In modern terms, they had reached the pinnacle of Broadway-like success. The Savoy Theater in London had been built expressly for their shows by entrepreneur Richard D'Oyly Carte (quite a name, eh, what?)

But during the run of Gondoliers, the librettist Gilbert discovered that many renovations to the theater were being charged to Gilbert and Sullivan rather than to theatre owner D'Oyly Carte himself, as they properly should have been.

The most outrageous example was a very expensive new rug for the Savoy Theater lobby, which was inexplicably billed to Gilbert and Sullivan, who were in no way responsible for the upkeep of the Savoy Theater.

But the crafty D'Oyly Carte had the money deducted from the royalties for their operas, which he handled and doled out to Gilbert and Sullivan.

Gilbert became enraged, and when he sued D'Oyly Carte for the renovation money, his partner, the composer Sullivan, refused to side with Gilbert.

But there was secret reason that Sullivan did not want to sue D'Oyly Carte. Sullivan's grand opera, Ivanhoe, was soon to be premiered, produced by D'Oyly Carte in a lavish new opera house built especially for Sullivan's opera.

This led to a feud between Gilbert and Sullivan that lasted for many years.

Sullivan's opera, Ivanhoe, proved to be a failure in the long term, and eventually Gilbert and Sullivan were reconciled briefly to write two more shows, both lackluster and neither one a hit.

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Learning Piano - Am I Too Old? 7 Reasons Why It Is Never Too Late To Learn

Learning the piano opens a doorway into the magical world of making music. You will be able to play music as diverse as Broadway Showstoppers, Ragtime, Brahms Waltzes and Boogie Woogie! Discover 7 reasons why "It is never too late to learn."

#1 - You may have had a bad experience of learning the piano as a child. Wouldn't it great to overcome that negative association and replace it with a positive experience!

#2 - Learning in later life gives you the real advantage of having uninterrupted time to yourself. The children have flown the nest and this is YOUR time now. What better time to take up a stimulating hobby that keeps the brain cells active.

#3 - If you are retired, learning to play the piano provides a new and exciting activity to replace your time at work. You will have time to really enjoy playing and explore different styles of music.

#4 - Learning to read music is like learning a new language. Imagine being able to look at sheet music and being able to understand all those strange symbols! This opens a doorway into the wonderful world of Beethoven, Bach or the Beatles.

#5 - Playing the piano stimulates the brain, creates new neurological pathways and improves your co-ordination. Because it is an active hobby, you learn by doing.

#6 - Impress your grandchildren! Imagine the look on their faces when you play them some Boogie Woogie. You will be the coolest grandparent in town!

#7 - Learn WITH your grandchildren. What better shared experience could there be than making music together.

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What song can I sing for a high school talent show?!?

I'm a junior in HS, and am having such a hard time choosing what song to sing for an upcoming variety talent show. I'm a mezzo-soprano/high soprano but I'm very comfortable singing in my chest voice, probably more comfortable. I wanna do something that's not gonna be sung by everyone. I am open to all suggestions... I would prefer some Broadway (nothing too high, please), classic rock (EX: The BEATLES), and I would prefer to sing a ballad, but nothing TOO slow.. moderate tempo but nothing too fast.

O.K, i'm still in my teens and i love 80's bands and solos, i play the cello, and piano (i am not braging, cause i know any of you have about 100 times more talent then i do), so i would suggest:

Beatles- blackbird
John Lennon- imagine
Elton John- Rocketman
Beatles- Let it be
Joy Division (any of their songs!)
the killers- white demon love song

Anything, i dont think you would sing anything like... the clash?hahahah, anyway hope this helps! =]

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