Another Day of Sun (La La Land)
The residents of Southern California are stuck in traffic but still singing in joy; even though their lives aren’t all glamorous, at least its nearly always sunny. The nice climate…
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Dear Sweet Sewing Machine (Fiddler on the Roof)
Motel is happily singing about his newly acquired sewing machine. it may seem strange for us; however, in 1905 Russia, having a sewing machine was a big deal for a…
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Pharaoh’s Dreams Explained (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)
The Pharaoh had a dream that foreshadows changes in Egypt’s luck over the next 14 years. These ups and downs in the luck draws very similar parallels to the Business…
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The Sparkling Diamond (Moulin Rouge!)
Satine is the “sparkling diamond” in Moulin Rogue! Satine sings of the value that diamonds have in her life, as they are better than men, along with other things. The…
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A Map of New York (If/Then)
Beth and Stephen are New York City planners. They dream of making the city a better place to live through creating plans, rules, zoning restrictions, etc. Many other cities across…
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With One Look (Sunset Boulevard)
Norma Desmond was the biggest star of Silent Movies. But when the talking movies came out, she was no longer a star. Here she laments her turn in life and…
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Give Them What They Want (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels)
Lawrence and his bodyguard sing about their scheme to con money from their wealthy victims: desperate ladies. Lawrence is planning to con money from these women by “giving them what…
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Money to Burn (Half a Sixpence)
Arthur and his coworkers at the shop discuss what they would do if they had some “Money to Burn”. Of course, they all would like some slightly different things due…
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Blankets and Bedding (Come From Away)
When emergency strikes on September 11, 2001, a community steps up to help. There are several hundred people need assistance through a place to stay and essential supplies, which increases…
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Why We Build the Wall (Hadestown)
Why do we build the wall? Immigration issues, and the desire by some to restrict immigration, have prompted discussions of building a wall in the United States. Learn more about…
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