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Lady and the Tramp
"Lady and the Tramp" was produced by Walt Disney. It's debuted on June 22, 1955. It was directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton. It was written by Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Ralph Wright, Don DaGradi, and Joe Grant. The music was by Oliver Wallace. The running time was 75 minutes. There were 22 soundtracks in the play. The town in the musical was inspired by Marceline, Missouri. (Lady and the Tramp) -
Oliver!
"Oliver!" was released was Jan. 1968. It was shown at the Imperial Theatre and Shubert Theatre. It was produced by David Merrick and Donald Albery. The director was Carol Reed. It was freely adapted from "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens. The book, music, and lyric was written by Lionel Bart. There were 2 acts with 24 songs. The awards they won in 1963 were Best Composer and Lyricist, Best Scenic Design, and Best Conductor and Musical Director. (Oliver!) -
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee but his family moved to Chicago. His life before acting was in the Air Force and being a fighter pilot. His career started in 1967. In the "Hello, Dolly!" on Broadway. He also was in a lot of films and still is. He won Oscar for Best Actor. In 2016 he won the award National Medal of Arts. If he is not on camera he is beekeeping on his 124- acre ranch. (Morgan Freeman) -
Chicago
"Chicago" was shown at the 46th Street Theatre. Produced by Robert Fryer and James Cresson. It was directed by Bob Fosse. The book was by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse. The music was by John Kander ad the lyrics were by Fred Ebb. It's baes on the play "Chicago" by Maurine Dallas Watkins. There were 2 acts and 21 songs in the musical. The award they won in 1976 was Outstanding Lighting Design. (Chicago). -
Grind
"Grind" was shown at Mark Hellinger Theatre. Produced by Kenneth D. Greenblatt, John J. Pomerantz, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards, James M. Nederlander, Harold Prince, and Michael Frazier. It was directed by Harold Prince. The book was written by Fay Kanin. The music was by Larry Grossman and the lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh. Then were 2 acts and 21 songs. The awards won in 1985 were Best Featured Actress In A Musical, Best Costume Design, and Outstanding Featured Actress In A Musical. (Grind) -
Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor was born on Dec. 15, 1952, in Massachusetts. She was the first woman to win a Tony Award for the best director of a musical, for her Broadway production of "The Lion King". Before writing a musical she traveled and studied theatre. In The Lion King, she is one that made all costumes and animal masks that rested on their heads. The next musical she is going to direct is "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark". (Feature Films and Beyond) -
Wicked
"Wicked" was shown at Gershwin Theatre. It's produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone. Directed by Joe Mantello. The book is by Winnie Holzman. It's based on the novel "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire. The music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz. The musical has 2 acts and 21 songs. The awards that the musical has won in 2004 are Best Actress In A Musical, and a lot more. (Winked) -
Jersey Boys
"Jersey Boys" was shown at August Wilson Theatre. Produced by Dodger Theatricals, Joseph J. Grano, Pelican Group, and Tamara and Kevin Kinsella. The director is Ron Melrose. The book is by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. The music is by Bob Gaudio. The lyrics are by Bob Crewe. There are 2 acts and there are 34 songs in the musical. They won awards in 2006 like Best Musical, Best Actor In A Musical, Best Featured Actor In A Musical, and a lot more. (Jersey Boys) -
Alexander Hamilton
"Alexander Hamilton" was shown at Richard Rodgers Theatre. Produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman, and The Public Theater. It's directed by Thomas Kail. The book, music, and lyrics were written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It's was inspired by the book "Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow. The musical has 2 acts and 34 songs. In 2016 the musical won Best Musical, Best Book Of A Musical, Best Choreography, and a lot more. (Hamilton) -
Frozen
"Frozen" was shown at St. James Theatre. It was produced by Disney Theatrical Productions and Anne Quart. It's directed by Michael Grandage. The music and the lyrics are by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The book is written by Jennifer Lee. The musical is based on a Disney film written by Jennifer Lee. The musical has 2 acts and 24 songs. In 2018 the musical won the Outstanding Puppet Design. The musical has been performed 825 times in two years it was on stage. (Frozen)