The Little Mermaid
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The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid was written by Hans Christian Anderson in 1837. It is about a mermaid who wishes to be human. She becomes human, falls in love and lives happily ever after. It stars Sierra Boggess as Ariel. Big dance numbers include Part of your World.
West Side Story
West Side Story was written by Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein and Arthur Laurents in 1957. It is about a star crossed romance between a Polish boy and a Puerto Rican girl. It stars Richard Beymer, Natalie Wood, George Chakiris and Rita Moreno. Big dance numbers include America.
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music was written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II in 1965. It is about a girl named Maria studying to become a nun but isn’t sure if the convent is the right life for her. She is sent to be the governess to seven children. She teaches them how to live life as children while they can. It stars Julie Andrews as Maria. Big dance numbers include My Favorite things, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, Do Re Mi, and Sixteen going on Seventeen.
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast was written by Marmontel in 1740. It is about a rich
merchant who lived in the city with his three daughters. His youngest was named Belle. The merchant eventually loses all of his wealth, and he and his daughters must go live in the country. It stars Jean Marias and Josette Day. Big dance numbers include No Matter What, Home, Me, How long must this go on, and if I can’t love her.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar was written by Tom Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1970. It focuses on the character Judas who is depicted as a conflicted and tragic figure who is not satisfied with what he views as Jesus’ lack of planning and alarmed by his recent claims of his divinity. It stars Ian Gillian and Murray Head. Big dance numbers include Superstar and I don’t know how to love him.
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