The Golden Age Of Broadway Analysis
The Golden Age of Broadway
“Oklahoma! Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.” These iconic song lyrics are from the chart-topping musical Oklahoma!. This musical introduced, the now idolized, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein (Brockett pg. 462). Rogers and Hammerstein wrote the musical, in hopes of making it on Broadway. Instead, they wrote a musical that started the next era to sweep through Broadway. The Golden Age of Broadway was the beginning of what will later be one of the most recognizable parts of New York City. It altered culture and how things were presented to the public eye. The era began in 1943 with Oklahoma!, having a lasting impact and impression to inspire Rogers and Hammerstein and other composers and playwrights to be a part of the most quintessential part of Broadway history.
Oklahoma! debuted on Broadway in 1943. It ran on Broadway for an astounding 2,248 shows (Blum pg. 250). In 1945 Carousel, another Rogers …show more content…
It is also about the culture and how the lifestyles of many people during this time. The wealthier you were, the more you attended the shows. It was a time for the family to sit down and to enjoy live entertainment together. The wealthier families would sit closer to the stage, because they could pay for the more expensive tickets. The middle and lower class would have to sit in the back of the theatre or in the balcony. This didn’t bother any family though, because attending the theatre was such a fun time. The Golden Age was also during World War II. This meant that families were going to theatres without their fathers and money was very rationalized. The theatre suffered during this time, because attendance was down a tremendous amount. This did not stop a single actor, actress, playwright, or composer. They made the Broadway world soar, which made families want to come no matter the limitations. It was a great escape from
“Oklahoma! Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.” These iconic song lyrics are from the chart-topping musical Oklahoma!. This musical introduced, the now idolized, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein (Brockett pg. 462). Rogers and Hammerstein wrote the musical, in hopes of making it on Broadway. Instead, they wrote a musical that started the next era to sweep through Broadway. The Golden Age of Broadway was the beginning of what will later be one of the most recognizable parts of New York City. It altered culture and how things were presented to the public eye. The era began in 1943 with Oklahoma!, having a lasting impact and impression to inspire Rogers and Hammerstein and other composers and playwrights to be a part of the most quintessential part of Broadway history.
Oklahoma! debuted on Broadway in 1943. It ran on Broadway for an astounding 2,248 shows (Blum pg. 250). In 1945 Carousel, another Rogers …show more content…
It is also about the culture and how the lifestyles of many people during this time. The wealthier you were, the more you attended the shows. It was a time for the family to sit down and to enjoy live entertainment together. The wealthier families would sit closer to the stage, because they could pay for the more expensive tickets. The middle and lower class would have to sit in the back of the theatre or in the balcony. This didn’t bother any family though, because attending the theatre was such a fun time. The Golden Age was also during World War II. This meant that families were going to theatres without their fathers and money was very rationalized. The theatre suffered during this time, because attendance was down a tremendous amount. This did not stop a single actor, actress, playwright, or composer. They made the Broadway world soar, which made families want to come no matter the limitations. It was a great escape from