Kerry Auer FergusAug 8, 201825 minA Hymn to Her: Exploring the Relationships of My Fair LadyA note before we begin: Below you'll find my full score analysis of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady. I hope you'll find this analysis...
Kerry Auer FergusMay 18, 201710 minThe Music Man: Spotlight on the ScoreLet’s take a look at The Music Man, Meredith Willson’s tribute to Midwestern small town life in the early twentieth century. For those of...
Kerry Auer FergusMay 17, 201712 minWest Side Story: The Tritone and the 7thA brief disclaimer before we begin: This analysis is not for the faint of heart. West Side Story has an incredibly complex score and...
Kerry Auer FergusMay 17, 201710 minRagtime: Beneath the SurfaceWhen I was younger, I had the opportunity to meet E. L. Doctorow. The author was leading a discussion about his work, and when asked...
Kerry Auer FergusMay 8, 201715 minInto the Woods: Wishes, Beans, and FanfaresBuckle your seatbelts, kiddos, because this is going to be a long one! Into the Woods, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and...
Kerry Auer FergusMay 8, 20178 minGuys and Dolls: Rhythms and ReversalsLet's take a look at one of my all-time favorite musicals: Frank Loesser’s Guys and Dolls. Rhythm is the key thing here. From the...