Legacy of Frank Loesser; Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon (1947)
Class Preparation
- Come to class prepared to discuss your ideas for "An Evening with Frank Loesser"
- Read the one mention of Brigadoon in Broadway: The American Musical: p. 191
- Sample the playlists below if you wish.
- Handout of class slides
- Selected Brigadoon Lyrics
Links to YouTube Playlists of Featured Songs and Clips
- Brigadoon (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
- Brigadoon (1954 Film Highlights)
- Brigadoon (2017 Encores! Cast Recording with Kelli O'Hara & Patrick Wilson)
- Brigadoon (2017 Encores! Stage Highlights)
- Brigadoon: Songs by Various Performers (Brent Barrett, Rebecca Luker, Josh Groban, Renée Fleming, Ella Fitzgerald, and Chet Baker)
- Lerner and Loewe: Various Appearances (includes 1985 Kennedy Center Honors tribute--in two separate videos--though the audio quality on these is poor)
Preparation for Future Classes
- Next week: Finish up Brigadoon, consider Paint Your Wagon, and get a start on My Fair Lady.
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