What Is The Role of a Broadway Show's Lyricist?

Naugatuck CT

07 April, 2021

9:29 AM

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The current episode of the podcast, On Broadway, features an interview with lyricist Susan Birkenhead (Working, Jelly's Last Jam, Triumph of Love and others). UPCOMING SCHEDULE (subject to change) Actor Blake Hammond - 4/1613 year-old theatre critic/blogger, Charles Kirsch - 4/30The link to the podcast is: https://soundsofbroadway.com/p... SoundsofBroadway.com is your 24/7 online show music radio station playing the best from Off-Broadway, Broadway, and the London stage. The weekly Sounds of Broadway quiz this week is "Grease is the Word." Yes, everything you wanted to know about one of the longest running shows in Broadway history. The link for Quiz 149 is https://soundsofbroadway.com/t... UPCOMING SCHEDULEBroadway Debuts - Actress, Part I - 4/13Broadway Debuts - Actor - 4/20Broadway Debuts - Actress, Part 2 - 4/27Life is a Cabaret - 5/4 On the Trivia page, there are 27 old quizzes now posted. Tell your friends that are into Broadway trivia. Spread the word on social media. This week, the new feature, Curtain Up, where we play a complete cast recording, spotlights the musical SUGAR. The show is based on the 1959 film comedy classic, SOME LIKE IT HOT. The Overture begins at 8PM, Friday, April 9 (don't be late and unwrap your candies). Coincidentally, (is it a coincidence?) SUGAR opened at the Majestic Theatre on April 9 back in 1972. The show has a score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill. It starred Tony Roberts, Robert Morse and Cyril Ritchard. It played for 505 performances on Broadway. For all those insomniacs in the Sounds of Broadway listening audience, the station has started programming the overnight shift. No more random songs being played. Curated playlists and specialty programs are now running from 1:00AM - 12:00AM. SoundsofBroadway.com