The Magic of The Musical: Another Openin’ Another Show!
THE MAGIC OF THE MUSICAL — Saturday, November 18th @2pm Pacific/slt. This Month: “Another Openin’, Another Show — Cole Porter”
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This Month: Another Openin’, Another Show!
The music of the legendary Cole Porter infused the 20th C in almost every way that music was applied. Endlessly covered, continually relevant, his distinct style left an incredible legacy to the musical theater stage.
The Magic of The Musical explores the blending of music and drama — featuring the songs, history, and lore that make up the musical theater canon. Learn more about some of your favorite shows and composers as we cue the orchestra, and the overture begins.
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Enjoy these references, chosen to support today’s episode:
The New Yorker, January 2020 — The Pleasure and Pain of Being Cole Porter
Songwriters Hall of Fame Profile — Cole Porter
PBS American Masters — 1990 — The Cole Porter Story
Alistair Cooke on Cole Porter
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