Show: Oklahoma Date: 1930’s (Movie 1950’s)
Music by: Richard Rodgers Book by: Oscar Hammerstein II
Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II Choreography by: Agnes de Mille
Location and time of story: 1930’s Oklahoma
Principal Characters:
Curly – tenor
Laurey – Soprano
Ali Hakim – Speaking part
Jud Fry – Baritone
Will Parker – Tenor
Aunt Eller – Alto
Ado Annie Carnes – Alto
Secondary Characters:
Mr. Skidmore – speaking part/tenor
All singing, dancing, and speaking part extras
Main Songs and/or Dances:
Title Performed by character(s)
Overture Orchestra
“Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” ...
I see now after reading Oklahoma why this musical has remained so popular throughout the years. I’ve always found it easier to watch a musical as opposed to reading one. However, the lively, upbeat tempo of the musical really made me feel that I was watching it.
Delaware Delaware is a really cool state. I say that because there is not a whole-lot of crime there and for country folks it’s great because there is a lot of cows and pigs, but there are also a lot of cars there too. It was some rivers and creeks land definition and tons of history, but there isn’t very many people there compared to California. Delaware has gained 2 nicknames over the years, The First State and The Diamond State.
Selma, Alabama became the focus of the civil rights movement as activists worked to register Black voters. Demonstrators also organized a march from Selma to Montgomery to promote voting rights. "Bloody Sunday" occured when state troopers attacked demonstrators.
Little Rock, Arkansas is going to be remembered forever. This remembrance is all dedicated to nine African American students taking a stand in order to have an education at Little Rock Central High School. In 1957, the first group of African Americans, the little rock nine, were forced to stand outside of Little Rock Central High School and prohibited to try to enter. Governor Orval Faubus of Arkansas had sent the state to forbid them from going in. The Little Rock Nine was consisted of Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas, Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Minnijean Brown, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed, and Melba Pattillo. Out of the nine students students Ernest Green was the first African American to graduate Little Rock Central High School. All of the other students dropped out either because of personal issues or they just cracked under pressure because of all the racism and humiliation. ( “Beyond Racism: Little Rock Nine Member and Civil Rights “). Throughout the beginning school year of 1957 “The Little Rock Nine “was still not aloud to enter school under the command of Governor Faubus of Arkansas. It wasn’t until the end of September 1957 that the Little Rock Nine was aloud to enter the school.
“ The Big Little City,” also commonly know as the city of Pittsburgh, is one of the largest cites in the state of Pennsylvania. With over 144 square kilometers of land area, and approximately seven square kilometers of surface water (Pittsburgh Pennsylvania), the city of Pittsburgh is large by anyone’s standard. The city, which is located in western Pennsylvania, has a very diverse geography which sets it apart from many other cities in the United States. Pittsburgh and its suburbs are known for steep hillsides covered with buildings, streets which have steps for sidewalks, and sidewalks which are named streets. From the highest point in Allegheny County, 1,401 feet at River Hill in Forward Township, to the 710 foot normal pool level of the Ohio River at the Point in Pittsburgh, and down to the 682 foot elevation on the banks of the Ohio as it exits the County in the west, the elevation varies by a bit more than 700 feet (Allegheny). Other locations may have greater relief, but they are not as heavily urbanized; other cities may be more densely built, but they will tend to be on gentler terrain than the city of Pittsburgh.
The hit musical "Singin' in the Rain" may possibly be one of if not the greatest musicals of all time. With it's tale of the film world of the mid 1920's and its creative underlining love story between Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds), it provokes the interest of someone who would not generally be attracted to a musical. It is a classic masterpiece that set the standards that musical films of today will be judged by. It is a classic performance by the great Gene Kelly and displays outstanding performances by Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor. As well as starring in this brilliant movie, Gene Kelly teams up with Stanley Donen to make their mark in film history.
The story of the American West is still being told today even though most of historic events of the Wild West happened over more than a century ago. In movies, novels, television, and more ways stories of the old west are still being retold, reenacted, and replayed to relive the events of the once so wild and untamed land of the west that so many now fantasize about. After reading about the old west and watching early westerns it is amazing how much Hollywood still glorifies the history and myth of the old west. It may not be directly obvious to every one, but if you look closely there is always a hint of the Western mentality such as honor, justice, romance, drama, and violence. The most interesting thing about the Old West is the fact that history and myth have a very close relationship together in telling the story of the West.
The period between the early 1940s to mid-1960s or so, alternatively, the period between when the musical Oklahoma! (1943) was produced till the time when Hair (1968) was produced, is usually referred to as the Golden Age of the American musical (Kantor, 2010). It is during this period, that most of the noted titles such as “Carousel”, “South Pacific” etc. were produced by the. The 1940s and early 1950s were dominated thoroughly by MGM musicals, while the late 1950s and 1960s belonged to Broadway. Initially, the musicals of this era had simple plots, unchallenging themes, with romantic or comedic characters and lots of singing and dancing.
Many songs were incorporated into the story line, such as “The Sound of Music,” “My Favorite Things,” and “So Long, Farewell.”
Utah is the 45th state in the USA. It became a state on January 4, 1896. The abbreviation of the state Utah is UT. Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah. Salt Lake City is also the largest city in Utah. Utah is the 13th largest state in the USA. Utah’s total population is 2,223,169. Utah is the 34th most populated state in the US. Utah’s major industries are oil, natural gases, mining coal, copper, iron ore, silver, gold, steelmaking, farming cattle, sheep, dairy products, and tourism. Utah’s major rivers are Colorado River and the Green River. Utah’s major lakes are Great Salt Lake, Lake Powell, and Utah Lake. The highest point in Utah is the King’s peak which is 13,528 ft high. Utah has 29 counties. Utah’s bordering states are Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming. The origin name of Utah is from the Ute Indians. Utah’s state nickname is the Beehive state. Utah’s state motto is “industry”. Utah’s state song is “Utah, We Love Thee”. Utah’s state flag was adopted in 1913. The flag has a deep blue field with the seal in the center of it, surrounded by a yellow circle. The state seal was designed by Harry Emmett Edwards in 1896. In the center of the flag has a bald eagle on top of a beehive, symbolizing hard work. The word “INDUSTRY” and the date 1847 and 1896 are on the flag as well. Utah’s state bird is the California sea gull. Utah’s state animal is the rocky mountain elk. Utah’s state fish is the Bonneville cutthroat trout. Utah’s state insect is the honey bee. Utah’s state fossil is the Allosaurus. Utah’s state flower is the sego lily. Utah’s state tree is blue spruce. Utah’s state fruit is the cherry. Utah’s state grass is the Indian rice grass. Utah’s state rock is the coal. Utah’s state mineral is the cop...
Oral Roberts was 17 years old when his life was changed by a dramatic religious experience. It was late July 1935 when his older brother Elmer took him to be healed. The 6 foot tall young man who only weighed 120 pounds was stricken with Tuberculosis. In the car on the way to the revival Oral sensed that cosmic forces were focused on him. He was prepared to be healed when Geo. W. Moncey, an evangelist and divine healer prayed upon Oral. Automatically Oral was healed. Previous to the healing Oral had been too weak to stand up on his own, all of a sudden he jumped up on the stage and ran back and forth shouting he was healed..
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The musical selections and songs that were sung told a story and narrated the almost the entire film, as is expected in...