Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)
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…
Read MoreNo 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…
Read MoreAs stated in Wikipedia (link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_sewing_machinists_strike_of_1968#cite_note-wainwright-4): The Dagenham sewing machinists walked out when, as part of a regrading exercise, they were informed that their jobs were graded in Category B…
Read More“If you can make sense of my unintelligible patter – then the job is yours and Hudson’s Floor Wax really doesn’t matter”. Mr. Graydon tells this to Millie Dillmont after…
Read MoreIn this love song in Once, “Guy” sings to “Girl”. He wouldn’t trade her for gold. He also discusses what would happen if “your life were gold” with the question,…
Read MoreElsa sings that “the past is in the past”. She’s had an affliction – being able to turn things into ice. (I think many people would claim they’ve had exes…
Read MoreIn Shrek the Musical, all the fairy tale creatures are being banished to a swamp. They sing about how life is difficult for them and the hardships they’ve had to…
Read MoreThis couple dreams of opening a new restaurant. This is a good song to illustrate the drive of entrepreneurs. While many entrepreneurs want to start a business solely for their…
Read MoreMost people discount the future, which means they place a higher value on current consumption than future consumption. Simba, however, is looking forward to the future – because he will…
Read MoreThis Les Miserables song is a good one to play to lead into a lesson on prostitution or prohibitions. Prostitution is prohibited in many markets, yet it still occurs. This…
Read MoreRent seeking is the process where people or firms expend valuable resources (time, energy, or other resources) while attempting to win a competition. This is often referred to as a…
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