The preceeding generations of directors, choreographers, and producers paved the way for the new group of creative minds. Fosse, Sondheim, and Kander and Ebb brought an edgy realism to the plots and a virtuoso turn to the dancing in their musicals.
The current events of the day, including the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and the restlessness of the younger generation all made themselves known on the musical stage. From Camelot, to Cabaret, and Hair the Broadway musical stage set the standard for the rest of the world.
Playlist
Rodgers and Hammerstein: "No Way to Stop It" and "Processional" from Sound of Music
Theodore Bikel, Kurt Kasnzar and Marion Marlowe
Lerner and Lowe: "Overture", "I Wonder What the King is Doing Tonight?"/"If Ever I Would Leave You" from Camelot
Richard Burton/Robert Goulet
Strouse and Adams: "Put on a Happy Face" from Bye, Bye Birdie
Dick van Dyke
Sondheim: "Comedy Tonight" from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Zero Mostel and Cast
Herman: "Hello, Dolly!" from Hello,Dolly!
Carol Channing and Chorus Men
Herman: "If He Walked Into My Life" from Mame
Angela Lansbury
Styne: "Don't Rain On My Parade" from Funny Girl
Barbra Streisand
Darion and Leigh: "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha
Richard Kiley
Bock and Harnick: "Tradition" from Fiddler on the Roof
Zero Mostel and Cast
Coleman and Fields: "If They Could See Me Now" from Sweet Charity
Gwen Verdon
Kander and Ebb: "Wilkommen" from Cabaret
Joel Grey and Girls of the Kit Kat Club
Ragni and Rado: "Aquarius" from Hair
Original Cast
Edwards: "Is Anybody There?" from 1776
William Daniels
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