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Rodgers & Hammerstein's Allegro
by Oscar Hammerstein (Ii), Richard Rodgers
Highlights
120 mins 1930s Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Interior Set Period Costumes
Synopsis
This ensemble musical chronicles nearly four decades in the life of an Everyman, Joseph Taylor, Jr., from cradle through a mid-life discovery of who he is and what his life is truly about.
The first musical to be staged by a director who also served as choreographer (the legendary Agnes de Mille), Allegro followed a unique structural format traveling from Joe's birth through his childhood, from college dorm to marriage altar, and on to his career; from the tranquility of his small Midwestern hometown to the hectic din of big city life, in a series of vignettes and musical sequences dazzling in their simplicity and stunning in their impact.
Ahead of its time theatrically, Allegro remains timeless in its appeal.
Press Reviews
"A musical play of rare distinction... to be remembered with Show Boat and Oklahoma!... a consummate theatrical achievement and an electrifying entertainment..."
— Howard Barnes, New York Herald Tribune, October 10, 1947
"Allegro is a ‘modular’ musical, built from deceptively simple little blocks of thematic material that gain in power as they are repeated... the words are important. But it is the emotional strength of the music that gives these building blocks their greatest impact."
— New York Daily News, January 01, 1994
"A musical for people who love musicals as well as people who don’t believe in musicals. A rare joy – not to be missed."
— Stephen Collins, Live Theatre UK, August 12, 2016
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| PRINCIPALS 3 Women4 Men |
| FEATURED 2 Women2 Men |
| ENSEMBLE Singing/dancing ensemble with several small roles |
| CHARACTERS Marjorie TaylorDr. Joseph TaylorMayorGrandma TaylorFriends of Joey (2)Jennie BrinkerPrincipalGeorgieHazel SkinnerCharlie TownsendJoeseph Taylor, Jr.Miss LipscombCheer LeadersCoachNed BrinkerEnglish ProfessorChemistry ProfessorBertram WoolhavenMollyBeulahMinisterMillieDotAddieDr. Bigby DenbyMrs. MulhouseMrs. LansdaleJarman, a butlerMaidEmily WestDoormanBrook LansdaleHarry Buckley |
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“Opening (Joseph Taylor, Junior)” from Rodgers and Hammerstein's Allegro
Publication
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Allegro is a play written by Oscar Hammerstein (Ii) and published by R&H Theatricals .
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