Kerry Auer FergusSep 2, 20207 minModulations and Motivations: "I Have Danced" from Maury Yeston's TitanicHave you ever found yourself staring blankly at a musical theatre score, intending to begin analysis, but find yourself at a loss of...
Kerry Auer FergusApr 28, 20195 minWants and Needs: Analyzing the structure and function of Wicked's "The Wizard and I"It's no secret that Stephen Schwartz's Wicked is one of the biggest commercial successes on Broadway in recent history. After all, it's...
Kerry Auer FergusJul 4, 20179 min1776: The Founding Fathers Meet Vocal TechniqueHappy 4th of July, folks! Let's celebrate by taking a look at 1776, one of my favorite musicals about the Founding Fathers! Amazingly, I...
Kerry Auer FergusJun 2, 20175 minShe Loves Me and the Musical Question MarkWhat with the recent Broadway revival starring Laura Benanti and Zachary Levi, I feel like She Loves Me is at peak popularity right now. ...
Kerry Auer FergusMay 8, 20173 minSpoofing High Opera: "You Were Dead, You Know" from Bernstein's CandideToday we’re going to tackle one of my favorite love duets, “You Were Dead, You Know” from Leonard Bernstein’s operetta Candide. But...