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Why American Musical Theater Classics Could Survive

On a recent trip to New Mexico, I had lots of time to listen to FM and satellite radio (I am burned out on talk radio) and one topic came up: whether the classics of American theater will survive as America heads into the 21st century.

My answer: YES. Why? Just surf YouTube — and you’ll find many examples of young people who are hooked on some of the classics, such as this spunky performer doing a song from Gypsy:
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2 Responses to “Why American Musical Theater Classics Could Survive”

  1. roro80 says:

    Well, that put a huge smile on my face!

  2. DaGoat says:

    Outstanding!

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