b. 16 November 1940, Pontiac, Michigan, USA. A superb dancer, vocalist, and celebrity, McKechnie was raised in Detroit and made the decision she wished to be considered a dancer after viewing the traditional 1948 English film The Crimson Sneakers. Her parents had been opposed to the concept, however when she …

Stephen Sondheim was probably the most respectable composer/lyricist for the music theater in his generation. Having his initial musical created on Broadway in 1957 and his 14th in 1994, he straddled two eras. The broadly well-known musical movie theater of his early years steadily became a far more insular talent, …

b. 11 Sept 1885, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, d. 1 Feb 1949, LA, California, USA. A composer for the musical stage within the 20s, Stothart eventually became a renowned name at MGM Images for his focus on the backdrop music to varied Hollywood classics. After learning music in European countries and …

Acting professional/singer Mandy Patinkin carved out a varied profession on-stage, in movies, in the saving studio room, and on tv. Though he was possessed of the flexible tenor tone of voice with a variety and was known for his bravura executing style, handful of his film performances used his musical …

b. 24 Feb 1886, Barnstable, Devon, Britain, d. 3 January 1966, Penzance, Cornwall, Britain. Welchman’s early stage profession included appearing within the Arcadians (1909), music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot , lyrics by Arthur Wimperis, which went for 809 shows. Welchman, who got a nice baritone tone of voice, …

b. Thomas P. Connor, 16 November 1904, Bloomsbury, London, Britain, d. 28 November 1993, Farnborough, Kent, Britain. A songwriter who had written generally lyrics for very popular sentimental ballads and jaunty novelty amounts, from the first 30s, through before 50s. Connor is certainly credited with getting the ‘common contact’, and …

b. Pamela Safeguard, 16 Feb 1932, Romford, Essex, Britain, d. 21 November 1989, London, Britain. A popular vocalist in the united kingdom through the 50s and 60s, Yana became a model while still in her teenagers, before getting ‘uncovered’ when performing at an exclusive party at London’s Astor membership. This …

b. William Butters, 21 August 1912, St. Helier, Shirt, d. 19 November 1995, Burgh Heath, Surrey, Britain. An acting professional and vocalist with an excellent, baritone tone of voice and matinée idol visual appearance, Trent was among the United kingdom theatre’s most widely used romantic leading guys within the 40s …

Margaret Whiting was a prominent pop singer within the ’40s and ’50s, using a very clear, striking tone of voice and the type of quasi-innocent sensibility that done such tracks as “IT COULD as Well End up being Springtime” and “Moonlight in Vermont.” The girl of composer Richard Whiting (her …

b. 11 Feb 1908, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, d. 11 Apr 1989, Springfield, Illinois, USA. A lot of Sherman’s 30s looks on Broadway had been in takes on and musicals, including AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF Party (1934), Equine Eats Hat (1936), The Shoemaker’s Vacation (1938), Sing Out THE NEWS HEADLINES (1938) …