Unlike other collaborators Lerner would work with, Loewe was the most understanding of the time Lerner needed for his lyrics and would never pressure him to complete the work. Loewe also worked perfectly with Lerner, who would agonize for weeks over a lyric. He said he always knew, with a little pushing, Loewe was capable of greater work.

Lerner claimed to be the more dominant member of the partnership, which is supported by interviews with their close friends, saying that he would throw out the first two melodies that Loewe would write to any song even if they were both perfect. Having recognized him, he asked if Lerner wrote lyrics and Lerner confirmed he did. Julie TaymorĪlan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, met in 1942 at the Lambs Club in New York City where, according to Loewe, he mistakenly took a wrong turn to the men's room and walked past Lerner's table. Nevertheless, Salonga is an icon and deserves a spot on this list. The history of Asians starring on Broadway is a travesty, but that WILL BE a different column for a different time. Not because of anything relating to her talent, but because of the racial attitudes and casting trends of Broadway. When it comes to looking at her Broadway career, there is a big 'what if?' attached to her. As the singing voice of Jasminein Disney's Aladdin, to say that her recording of 'A Whole New World' had an impact on many a future performers might be an understatement. Between that and her return to Broadway in Flower Drum Song, Salonga has spent most of her time developing musical talent in the Philippines. After Miss Saigon she would go onto become arguably the greatest to play the role of Eponine in Les Miserables on Broadway. She burst onto the scene as Kim in Miss Saigon for which accomplished the rare feat of winning the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Theatre World awards. Maury Yestonįor Asians like myself, our list of musical theatre icons begins and ends with Lea Salonga. Let's celebrate the incredible history of musical theatre by highlighting it's brightest. Keep in mind, the key word here is 'important'. Since it's been just over 100 years since the 'Tin Pan Alley' artists started constructing what we know today as modern musical theatre, what better time to sit down and list the most important artists in modern musical theatre history, which we consider the 1920's and up. This list will be comprised of composers, lyricists, book writers, performers, choreographers, directors and even a couple of producers. While we were constructing our list, the thought started to occur to me, who have been the biggest contributors to the evolution and success of modern musical theatre? Who have been the greatest to grace the Broadway stage? Who's influence is still felt today?

was recently having a conversation with a friend of mine about the greatest lyricists in musical theatre history, yes this is what we theatre geeks talk about over coffee.

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