Andrew Lloyd Webber Essays

  • Sir Cameron Mackintosh

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    The Business of Musical Theatre Sir Cameron Anthony Mackintosh is one of the largest names in Broadway history. As a prominent Broadway producer, Mackintosh has produced more musicals than anyone else in the world. His creation of the megamusical and concepts for mass reproduction of a musical helped remodel the theatre industry during desperate times. Through the use of multiple cities in the production of his shows, Mackintosh is able to generate revenue not only through his theatre but also through

  • The Phantom Of The Night Analysis

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    David Cook does it again with, "The Music of the Night" from "The Phantom of the Opera." Wow this guy is the real deal. He can sing anything like Randy says. Randy really needs to get some new material. He keeps saying the same things over and over again. And David deserves some better critiques than that. He never ceases to amaze me. Last week with the Mariah Carey song was awesome and this week he even excels at Broadway. I thought if any week for him to do bad or even just average, this would

  • Phantom Of The Opera Essay

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    friend, the Phantom begins killing anybody who he believes will keep her from him. Captivated by Leroux’s story, filmmaker Carl Laemmle creates the Americanized, silent film The Phantom of the Opera. Due to the success of the film, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber creates the score for the current longest running musical in Broadway history. Shortly thereafter, Warner Brothers production company and director Joel Schumacher creates another film which becomes the most well recognizable adaptation of the

  • Broadway Audition Breakdown Analysis

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    “The Broadway Musical” confirms that in 1968, the most expensive Broadway ticket price was eleven dollars. Today’s biggest price is around 140 dollars, but people can pay around 477 dollars for a premium orchestra seat. Because the national media has averted their attention away from Broadway, it is easier to sell shows based on a hit movie (Terry Teachout). Musicals are the heart and soul of Broadway. “Broadway Theatre” notes that The Black Crook, which debuted in New York on September 12, 1866

  • Overcoming Adversity In 'Miracle In The Andes'

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    I’m going to start with a definition of adversity. Adversity is difficulty and misfortune. In the following paragraphs are examples of people who had diversity and a quote about adversity. And how they worked through it. In almost any example of an adversity the thing that keeps people going for their loved ones. Because people do the best and more when they do it for someone else. It's easier to keep going and not self pity when there's someone else to fight for. To take that next step, when it

  • Orchestra Instrument

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    Instruments of a Philharmonic orchestra, their position and how this contributes and or hinders the overall acoustics sound of the score. I chose this topic because I have heard the philharmonic orchestra many times before at ballets over the years. Even though I had heard them I never knew what the orchestra was composed of and how they made an impact on the mood or atmosphere of the room. It also made me curious about how the way that the different instruments worked so well together and how they

  • Erik In Gaston Leroux's The Phantom Of The Opera

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    Barring the novel’s title, the word “phantom” is never again used in reference to Erik in Gaston LeRoux’s The Phantom of the Opera; in other words, the choice of the word phantom appears to be an entirely deliberate ploy to convey a reality of Erik’s nature. To examine LeRoux’s motivations in selecting such a word in his title, one must examine the etymology of the word in its original French form, fantôme. In spite of its contemporary meaning of “a ghost or apparition,” the word is derived from

  • Exoticism In Death In Venice

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    Exoticism exists on a spectrum, from pure exoticism - the choice to represent or "other" an exotic a non-Western subject, to transcultural composing which is the result of the combination of styles without an intent to "other" an exotic subject (Lecture 2/22). Bizet's Carmen is an example of pure exoticism. The story was considered shocking at the time because its violation of the social and operatic norms while exoticsizing gypsies (Lecture 2/20). Carmen, a "rebellious cigarette factory worker who

  • Bat Boy: The Musical

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    Bat Boy: The Musical Bat Boy: The Musical was performed at Samford University on October 22, 2015. Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming wrote the story and the book. Laurence O’Keefe wrote the music and lyrics. Laurence O’Keefe and Alex Lacamoire arranged and orchestrated the musical. The musical was composed for a five-piece band, but the Samford performance used a soundtrack. The story was originally published in 1992 in the satirical Weekly World News and was turned into a musical in1997. In the

  • Compare And Contrast The Phantom Tollbooth

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    The Phantom Tollbooth is a story a published in 1961 that was remade into a 1970’s motion picture. Where in the story a boy named Milo thinks that everything is useless and never wants to do anything. Then one day a red and white striped present shows up in his room. He opens it and a few minutes later finds himself in a place called “the Lands Beyond”. Now because there are a book and a movie I have a favorite. My favorite being the book for many reasons. I prefer it because it has more details

  • Compare And Contrast: Stephen Sondheim Vs. Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber

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    Stephen Sondheim V.S. Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is an interesting debate. According to Geoffrey Block, the author of Enchanted Evenings: The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber, Sondheim was a “Critical Success” while Lloyd Webber was “Broadway’s Champion.” Block’s reasoning behind this has to do with popularity versus critical acclaim. Considering the category of popularity, Andrew Lloyd Webber is certainly the winner in that category. While Sondheim’s show's longest Broadway

  • Titanic Music Analysis

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    billion box office record. As I revisited this film, once again I was truly touched by the star-crossed lovers and the humanity in front of a disaster. Indeed, the world was moved by Titanic. It is considered to be the movie that ‘make men cry’. As Andrew L. Urban of Urban Cinefile said, You will walk out of Titanic not talking about its blown-out budget or its lengthy running time, but of its enormous emotive power, as big as the engines of the ship itself, as determined as its giant

  • Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Analysis

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    Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a production made to show children the importance of forgiveness and to tell the story of Joseph from The Book of Genesis. Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery when they finally became tired of his presumptuous dream interpreting. This play does well at exposing the obstacles he encounters and how forgiving he is at the end. It also captures how jealousy can get the best of people. It was nothing at all what I expected; I did not anticipate that

  • How To Build Tension In The Phantom Of The Opera

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    In Gaston Leroux’s story, The Phantom of the Opera, Christine's attraction to both the Phantom and Raoul leads to turmoil and difficult decisions as shown through repetition when referring to both. Firstly, on the roof of the Opera house, Christine tries to prove to Raoul that the Phantom of the Opera really exists. After expressing how terrifying her experience with him was, she, in a trance-like state, says “but his voice filled my spirit with a strange, sweet sound” (Leroux 38). The author's

  • Pros And Cons Of College Athletes Paid

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    Championship again but this time to the University of North Carolina. After their sophomore season Chris Webber declared for the NBA Draft and the “Fab Five was no more. According to Nick Baumgardner of MLive, in 1996 there was an allegation that a booster named Ed Martin gave players money, an investigation started and as the investigation progressed they found out that Ed Martin had given Chris Webber $100,000 before he had even committed to the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan had

  • Irvin Goldman's Financial Career

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    With more than three decades of experience in investment banking, Irvin Goldman is a leader in the field of economics. As a finance executive, Goldman currently holds the position of president at Validity Holdings, a private family office, in New Jersey. Goldman’s career began in 1983 as a trainee with Salomon Brothers after earning his BS and MBA from New York University. In just a few years, he would go on to earn promotions to become a senior short-term proprietary trader and the company’s head

  • Summary Of Goldman Sachs: Power And Peril

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    Goldman Sachs: Power and Peril I am strongly agree with the action of SEC. The main problem of any financial and banking firm is Asymmetric Information (Adverse Selection and Moral Hazard). Adverse Selection is the risk before the money transaction while Moral Hazard is risk after money transaction. But before going directly into subject, we will understand the element involve in the case. The main role of SEC is to ensure that the stock markets operate in such a direction that it will create fair

  • Comparison Of Buster Keaton And Charlie Chaplin

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    Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin are two of the most renowned figures in the history of silent cinema. Both were comedic geniuses who used the medium of film to create timeless masterpieces that continue to entertain audiences today. While they both made a significant impact on the genre of silent comedy, they did so in distinct and unique ways. Keaton's style was defined by his deadpan expression, athleticism, and expertly choreographed physical humor. Chaplin, on the other hand, was known for

  • Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities As The Spider-Web City

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    Octavia is described by Italo Calvino (1974) in his book Invisible Cities as the spider-web city; it is a city hanging over the void between two mountains. The infrastructure that holds the city together is made of ropes, chains, and catwalks. The mere existence of the city depends entirely on this infrastructure, a 'net which serves as passage and as support' (Calvino, 1974: 75). If, or actually when, this infrastructure fails, the city will collapse altogether. Calvino's imagined city of Octavia

  • The Devil Guy De Maupassant Analysis

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    “The Devil” by Guy De Maupassant The short story is about Honore, the farmer, who is forced by the doctor to hire a washerwoman, La Rapet, to look after his ninety- two years old dying mother, Bontemps, while he reaps his corn. After the washerwoman examines the old lady, she predicts to stay with her for 2-3 days till she utters her last breath. She stipulates to get six francs from the farmer for her services and after moments of hesitation and arguing about the price, he grudgingly