"Shall We Dance? (1951 song) ""Shall We Dance?"" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, ""The King and I"". It is sung by Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam, played by Gertrude Lawrence (in the original Broadway production) and Yul Brynner respectively. In addition, it was sung by Valerie Hobson in the original London West End production, and Marni Nixon (who only voiced-over songs while Deborah Kerr acted) in the 1956 film of ""The King and I"". The song is about Anna reminiscing over the idea of finding love at an English dance. The song"
"Shall We Dance (1937 film) Shall We Dance, released in 1937, is the seventh of the ten Astaire-Rogers musical comedy films. The idea for the film originated in the studio's desire to exploit the successful formula created by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart with their 1936 Broadway hit ""On Your Toes"". The musical featured an American dancer getting involved with a touring Russian ballet company. In a major coup for RKO, Pandro Berman managed to attract the Gershwins – George Gershwin who wrote the symphonic underscore and Ira Gershwin the lyrics – to score this, their second Hollywood musical after"
"in conjunction with the Library of Congress and the University of Michigan, are working to make scores available to the public that represent Gershwin's true intent. The entire Gershwin project may take 30 to 40 years to complete, and it is unclear when ""Shall We Dance"" will be released. Other than the sequences ""Hoctor's Ballet"" and ""Walking The Dog"", it will be the first time the score has been published. Shall We Dance (1937 film) Shall We Dance, released in 1937, is the seventh of the ten Astaire-Rogers musical comedy films. The idea for the film originated in the studio's"
"Flashdance the Musical Flashdance the Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1983 musical film ""Flashdance"" with a book by Tom Hedley & Robert Cary, music by Robbie Roth and lyrics by Roth and Cary. The show had a sold-out world premiere in 2008 at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth in Devon, Great Britain, followed by a 16-week London West End run at the Shaftesbury Theatre ending January 15, 2011. The show will begin a UK Tour, starting in Glasgow, Scotland, August 10, 2017, including a potential 5 week run in the West End. The musical had a US tour"
"and ""Shall We Dance"" (1937). Many dramatic actors gladly participated in musicals as a way to break away from their typecasting. For instance, the multi-talented James Cagney had originally risen to fame as a stage singer and dancer, but his repeated casting in ""tough guy"" roles and mob films gave him few chances to display these talents. Cagney's Oscar-winning role in ""Yankee Doodle Dandy"" (1942) allowed him to sing and dance, and he considered it to be one of his finest moments. Many comedies (and a few dramas) included their own musical numbers. The Marx Brothers' films included a musical"
"Song and Dance Song and Dance is a musical comprising two acts, one told entirely in ""Song"" and one entirely in ""Dance"", tied together by a unifying love story. The ""Song"" act is ""Tell Me on a Sunday"", with lyrics by Don Black and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, about a young British woman's romantic misadventures in New York City and Hollywood. The ""Dance"" act is a ballet choreographed to ""Variations"", composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber for his cellist brother Julian, which is based on the A Minor Caprice No. 24 by Paganini. The ""Song"" portion was written specifically for"
"also spawned the Gotta Dance Slide, and a social networking site for seniors, GottaDanceWithUs.com, were all inspired by the film. A stage musical has been written, with the book by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Additional music is by Marvin Hamlisch. Directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, the cast featured Lillias White, André De Shields, Georgia Engel, Haven Burton, Lori Tan Chinn and Stefanie Powers. The musical premiered at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago on December 13, 2015, running through January 17, 2016. It had been expected to open"
"Never Gonna Dance Never Gonna Dance is a Broadway musical featuring the music of Jerome Kern. The musical was based on the 1936 Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers film ""Swing Time"". Lyricists include Oscar Hammerstein, Ira Gershwin, P. G. Wodehouse, Bernard Dougall, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy McHugh, Otto Harbach, and Dorothy Fields. It opened on Broadway in 2003. The musical opened on December 4, 2003 at the Broadhurst Theatre and closed on February 15, 2004 after 84 performances and 44 previews. It was directed by Michael Greif with choreography by Jerry Mitchell, costumes by William Ivey Long, lighting by Paul Gallo, and sets"
"We Shall Dance ""We Shall Dance"" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1971. The song was included on Roussos' 1971 album ""On the Greek Side of My Mind"" (originally titled ""Fire and Ice""). The song is credited to Harry Chalkitis and Artemios Venturis Roussos (Demis Roussos). The recording was produced by Demis Roussos and Jean-Claude Desmarty. There is also a Spanish-language version, titled ""Bailaremos"". The song reached no. 4 in the Netherlands and no. 9 Belgium (Flanders). 7"" single Philips 6118 006 (1971, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal) 7"" single Philips 60"
"miscasting, and ""The second act spins out of control."" Never Gonna Dance Never Gonna Dance is a Broadway musical featuring the music of Jerome Kern. The musical was based on the 1936 Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers film ""Swing Time"". Lyricists include Oscar Hammerstein, Ira Gershwin, P. G. Wodehouse, Bernard Dougall, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy McHugh, Otto Harbach, and Dorothy Fields. It opened on Broadway in 2003. The musical opened on December 4, 2003 at the Broadhurst Theatre and closed on February 15, 2004 after 84 performances and 44 previews. It was directed by Michael Greif with choreography by Jerry Mitchell, costumes by"
"dance."" Anastasia (musical) Anastasia is a musical with music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and a book by Terrence McNally. Based on the 1997 film of the same name, the musical adapts the legend of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, who could have escaped the execution of her family. Years later, an amnesiac orphan named Anya hopes to find some trace of her family by siding with two con men who wish to take advantage of her likeness to the Grand Duchess. The show premiered on Broadway in April 2017 and was nominated for the Drama"
"through January 4, 2015. The musical opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on April 12, 2015, following an engagement at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Christopher Wheeldon directs and choreographs, with the cast led by Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope, Veanne Cox, Jill Paice, Brandon Uranowitz and Max von Essen. The creative team consisted of Bob Crowley (sets and costumes) and Natasha Katz (lighting) as well as Jon Weston (sound) and 59 Productions (projections). The musical score was adapted, arranged and supervised by Rob Fisher, orchestrations were by Christopher Austin, dance arrangements by Sam Davis, musical supervision by Todd"
"the climax of the dance section to meld the two halves. The musical had its world premiere on March 26, 1982 at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 781 performances, with direction by Tom Gutteridge Marti Webb performed the ""Song"" half; she subsequently was succeeded by Gemma Craven, Lulu, and Liz Robertson. Carol Nielsson, Webb's original understudy took over the role with two hour notice when Lulu damaged her voice after a foldback monitor failed during a performance. The ""Dance"" portion was choreographed by Anthony van Laast and featured Wayne Sleep and Jane Darling. The original recording of the"
"We Will Rock You (musical) We Will Rock You (often abbreviated as WWRY) is a rock musical based on the songs of British rock band Queen with a book by Ben Elton. The musical tells the story of a group of Bohemians who struggle to restore the free exchange of thought, fashion, and live music in a distant future where everyone dresses, thinks and acts the same. Musical instruments and composers are forbidden, and rock music is all but unknown. Directed by Christopher Renshaw and choreographed by Arlene Phillips, the original West End production opened at the Dominion Theatre on"
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame (musical) The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a musical based on the 1831 novel of the same name written by Victor Hugo with songs from the 1996 Walt Disney Animation Studios film adaptation. The musical premiered in 1999 in Berlin, Germany as Der Glöckner von Notre Dame (""""The Bellringer of Notre Dame""""). It was produced by Walt Disney Theatrical, the company's first musical to premiere outside the U.S. It ran for three years, becoming one of Berlin's longest-running musicals. The English-language musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame had its debut at La Jolla Playhouse in"
"09 159 (1973, Spain) 7"" single BR 56033 (1973, Netherlands) We Shall Dance ""We Shall Dance"" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1971. The song was included on Roussos' 1971 album ""On the Greek Side of My Mind"" (originally titled ""Fire and Ice""). The song is credited to Harry Chalkitis and Artemios Venturis Roussos (Demis Roussos). The recording was produced by Demis Roussos and Jean-Claude Desmarty. There is also a Spanish-language version, titled ""Bailaremos"". The song reached no. 4 in the Netherlands and no. 9 Belgium (Flanders). 7"" single Philips 6118"
"Bedknobs and Broomsticks (musical) Bedknobs and Broomsticks is an upcoming stage musical based on the 1971 Walt Disney film and the stories by Mary Norton. It features the original songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, new songs and additional music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill. The musical was to have been directed and choreographed by Rachel Rockwell before her death on May 26, 2018. Her replacement has yet to be announced. The musical was previously scheduled to make its world premiere at the Yard at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater from May 30"
"Blues Away."" The second act's lesser known but crackling ""Fire Crackers/""Song of Freedom"" is also [a] show stopper."" The musical received one 2017 Tony Award nomination, for Best Choreography for Denis Jones. The musical was nominated for the 2017 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography. Holiday Inn (musical) Holiday Inn (also known as Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical) is a musical based on the Paramount Pictures 1942 film of the same name. The libretto is by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. The musical opened on Broadway in 2016 after premiering at"
"a one-act version of the stage musical (based on the adaptation) was made available on August 10, 2018 for licensing. Disney Theatrical Productions' ""Newsies"" debuted in cinemas on February 19, 2017. The show began previews in New York City on March 9, 1994 and officially opened at the Palace Theatre on April 18, 1994. The musical was the first Broadway adaptation by Disney, based on the 1991 animated film by Linda Woolverton and with music and lyrics by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. Several new songs were written for the Broadway musical, including ""Home"", a ballad sung by"
"Lovestruck: The Musical Lovestruck: The Musical is an American romance jukebox musical television film that premiered on April 21, 2013 on ABC Family. The film is directed by Sanaa Hamri and produced by Gaylyn Fraiche and Salli Newman. It stars Drew Seeley, Chelsea Kane, Sara Paxton, Jane Seymour and Tom Wopat. Harper Hutton was once a Broadway dance star until a leg injury cut her career short. While she has gone on to be a successful choreographer, Harper still wishes for the stardom denied to her. She has pushed her daughter Mirabella in her place, going so far as to"
"Little Dancer (musical) Little Dancer is a musical with music by Stephen Flaherty and book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, based on the 1880 statue of the same name. The musical premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in 2014. The original production was directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman. The musical was retitled ""Marie, A New Musical"" in 2018, prior to a production scheduled to open at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle in 2019. The musical premiered at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre on October 25, 2014. The production closed on November 30, 2014. The writing team passed"
"on the verge of womanhood, caught between the conflicting demands of life and art. Little Dancer (musical) Little Dancer is a musical with music by Stephen Flaherty and book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, based on the 1880 statue of the same name. The musical premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in 2014. The original production was directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman. The musical was retitled ""Marie, A New Musical"" in 2018, prior to a production scheduled to open at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle in 2019. The musical premiered at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre on"
"to worse."" However, he wrote that ""Miss Peters is an unimpeachable peach of a performer who does so much for the top half of this double bill as to warrant its immediate rechristening 'Song of Bernadette'. She not only sings, acts, and (in the bottom half) dances to perfection, she also, superlatively, 'is' "". Original London production Original Broadway production Song and Dance Song and Dance is a musical comprising two acts, one told entirely in ""Song"" and one entirely in ""Dance"", tied together by a unifying love story. The ""Song"" act is ""Tell Me on a Sunday"", with lyrics"
"Shrek The Musical Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation's film ""Shrek"" and William Steig's 1990 book ""Shrek!"". After a trial run in Seattle, the original Broadway production opened in December 2008 and closed after a run of over 12 months in January 2010. It was followed by a tour of the United States which opened in 2010, and a re-vamped West End production from June 2011 to February 2013. Since its debut, the musical's rights have been available for independent"
"that the musical was scheduled to open on Broadway in spring 2018, with Alex Timbers as director, Peter Darling as choreographer and Stephen Oremus as music supervisor, among other creative staff. Disney also scheduled the pre-Broadway tryout in August 2017 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. In April 2016, it was reported that Betsy Wolfe had been cast as Elsa, but Disney stated that no roles had been officially cast. Anderson-Lopez told an interviewer that while ""the movie only has seven-and-a-half songs ... we’ve written about 23"" for the musical"". The musical's first developmental lab was held over"
"one night, to which Dean agrees, and they walk into prom hand-in-hand (""Finale""). As an encore, the cast perform ""Out Of The Darkness (A Place Where We Belong)"". The musical premiered at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield on 13 February 2017, following previews from 8 February, it finished its short run on 25 February, directed by Jonathan Butterell. The musical transferred to the West End at the Apollo Theatre from 6 November 2017 with most of the Crucible Theatre cast returning. The production was set to be broadcast live in cinemas across the UK on 5 July 2018, and internationally in"
"This is the only published music from the ""Shall We Dance"" score available besides the ""Walking the Dog"" sequence, and is significant as the last long composition written by Gershwin for the symphony orchestra. The premiere live concert performance of ""Hoctor's Ballet"" occurred on July 28, 2007 at the Severance Hall Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio; Loras John Schissel conducting the Blossom Festival Orchestra. On September 22, 2013 it was announced that a musicological critical edition of the full orchestral score will be eventually released. The Gershwin family, working in conjunction with the Library of Congress and the University of Michigan,"
"Legally Blonde (musical) Legally Blonde is a musical with music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin and book by Heather Hach. The story is based on the novel ""Legally Blonde"" by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name. It tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others, and successfully defends exercise queen Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial. Throughout the show, no one has faith in Elle Woods, but she manages"
"by John Kander, Fred Ebb and Terrence McNally. The musical opened at the Lyceum Theatre on March 26, 2015 and closed on June 14, 2015. Co-starring Roger Rees, the production was directed by John Doyle and choreographed by Graciela Daniele. Rivera received praise for her performance, and was nominated for a Tony Award, Best Performance By a Leading Actress in a Musical. Rivera has been nominated for the Tony Award ten times, as either Best Featured Actress in a Musical or Best Actress in a Musical. This is the current record for the most individual Tony Award nominations, which she"
"their musicals since ""The Gay Divorcee"" (1934) – contributed to their least profitable picture to date. Astaire was no stranger to the Gershwins, having headlined, with his sister Adele, two Gershwin Broadway shows: ""Lady Be Good!"" in 1924 and ""Funny Face"" in 1927. George Gershwin also accompanied the pair on piano in a set of recordings in 1926. Rogers first came to Hollywood's attention when she appeared in the Gershwins' 1930 stage musical ""Girl Crazy"". ""Shall We Dance"" was named at the suggestion of Vincente Minnelli, who was a friend of the Gershwins. Minnelli originally suggested ""Shall We Dance?"" with"
"Let's Dance (Chris Montez song) ""Let's Dance"" is a 1962 hit-single by Chris Montez, written and produced by Jim Lee. The personnel on the original recording included Carol Kaye on guitar, Ray Johnson on Philicorda organ, Ray Pohlman on bass guitar and Jesse Sailes on drums. When initially released, the song shot to #4 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart in the U.S., and to No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1972 the song was coupled as an ""oldie"" with the Shirelles ""Will You Love Me Tomorrow"" and re-released in Europe. Based on radio play, the record company,"
"A Broadway Musical A Broadway Musical is a musical with a book by William F. Brown, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. The Broadway production closed after 14 previews and only one performance on December 21, 1978. The plot about a sleazy white theatre producer's attempt to adapt an African-American writer's serious play as a commercial stage musical was inspired by Adams and Strouse's real-life experiences with their 1964 Broadway production of ""Golden Boy"". The star of the musical-within-the-musical (""Sneakers"", about a basketball star) closely resembles ""Golden Boy"" star Sammy Davis, Jr. When the star opts to"
"Paradise Found (musical) Paradise Found is a musical based on the Joseph Roth novel """" (""The Tale of the 1002nd Night""). The musical's book is by Richard Nelson, with lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh set to the music of Johann Strauss II. It premiered in 2010 at London's Menier Chocolate Factory in a production co-directed by Hal Prince and Susan Stroman. In an interview, Hal Prince said that the musical would ""center on a Middle Eastern ruler who travels to Vienna in search of romantic 'inspiration,' and the machinations that occur when he demands a rendezvous with a noblewoman who turns"