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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Barbara 2.0 (Beetlejuice)
Barbara and Adam are in their attic looking over their belongings. Barbara first realizes, followed by Adam, that they no longer get the same enjoyment from these as she once…
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Stuck (Groundhog Day)
Stuck (Groundhog Day) What are the value of credentials? When Phil Connor needs psychiatric help, he runs into all sorts of people willing to help —- but not all have…
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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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So Big / So Small (Dear Evan Hansen)
What are the economic costs of divorce? They are enormous and you begin to get a scope of them as we hear Heidi singing to her son, Evan. Link to…
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Fidelity Fiduciary Bank (Mary Poppins)
Thanks to Brian O’Roark and Dirk Mateer for creating this video. The bankers singing the song Fidelity Fiduciary Bank in the movie version of Mary Poppins provide a perfect example…
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Shipyard (The Last Ship)
The musical The Last Ship is set in Wallsend, England. In this town, there is one shipyard that will close in the near future. The workers sing about how “the only…
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The Winner Takes It All (Mamma Mia)
The singer, Donna is singing to her one-time romantic partner. In singing “The Winner Takes it All”, she is implying that romantic relationships are a zero-sum game, that one person’s…
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Welcome to the Renaissance (Something Rotten)
This song sets the stage for Something Rotten (the musical), but it also gives us insight into an interesting period of time. Many new products were invented during the renaissance…
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