Essays on George M. Cohan

At the turn of the 20th century, New York City was a hub for diverse theatre styles, aspiring performers from across the country and around the world. The city was undergoing important changes such as the opening of the subway system to the general public. New York was on the move to greatness. Along with the change it was also the age when American theatre was growing. Different personalities were competing for the audiences’ demand and hence, their drive shaped American theatre. However, a distinct style was not easy to give where most of American musical theatre was influenced ...

“My regards to broadways” is the opening Episode in the six Episode of the movie Broadway: The American Musical. The episode covers the period from 1893 – 1927 and considers the significance of the New York City and how the immigrants played a role in defining this city. The Broadway musical is a barometer of the American popular culture. The opening episode traces the origins of musicals to the Ziegfeld Follies. The episode introduces many of the era’s key figures such as entertainers Fanny Brice and Bert Williams, who were the first crossover artists (YouTube “My regards to broadways”). In addition, ...

One of the most acknowledged composers in the Civil War of 1861 to 1965 was the Sousa Band. The leader of the group has depicted a unique integration in their work. Sousa is regarded one of the best and successful musician. In his argument, entertainment music was much important when compared with music meant for education. This is one of the philosophies that guided his work as a composer and more so a real musician (Bierley, Paul, 44). His first work can be dated back in the 1910. During this time, he put into book “mission in music” . In his opinion, the ...