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Franklin Shepard, Inc. (Merrily We Roll Along)

Franklin Shepard, Inc. (Merrily We Roll Along)

Posted on May 4, 2025 by mattrousu

“Franklin Shepard, Inc.” illustrates the economic tension between artistic integrity and commercial success. The song highlights the opportunity cost of creative pursuits – Charley values artistic fulfillment, while Frank prioritizes…

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Fabulous (High School Musical 2)

Fabulous (High School Musical 2)

Posted on October 9, 2022January 8, 2025 by Daniel Bragen

Sharpay Evans and her entourage sing of their luxurious lives as summer approaches. Though their lives are ‘fabulous,’ how did they become rich and what can countries do to own…

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Anything You Can Do (Annie Get Your Gun)

Anything You Can Do (Annie Get Your Gun)

Posted on February 20, 2019January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

In “Anything You Can Do”, Annie Oakley and Frank Butler playfully claim they can outdo each other with increasingly complex tasks. From singing softly to buying cheaply, Annie and Frank…

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Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)

Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)

Posted on March 11, 2015January 8, 2025 by mattrousu

No one does anything like Gaston. He’s the best! (If you doubt it, just ask him!) In this song, we learn about how Gaston is better than anybody else at…

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