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Favorite Past Member Events
THE MUSIC OF SHUFFLE ALONG
On February 3, TMTP Members packed Nighttown a Bill Rudman and Karamu House President and CEO Tony Sias led an interactive discussion about the differences between early 20th-century ragtime and more contemporary jazz. Bringing their insights to life were pianists Joe Hunter and George Foley, both of whom were featured in that week's TMTP-Karamu partnership concert, "The Impact of Shuffle Along," the classic 1921 musical.
On February 3, TMTP Members packed Nighttown a Bill Rudman and Karamu House President and CEO Tony Sias led an interactive discussion about the differences between early 20th-century ragtime and more contemporary jazz. Bringing their insights to life were pianists Joe Hunter and George Foley, both of whom were featured in that week's TMTP-Karamu partnership concert, "The Impact of Shuffle Along," the classic 1921 musical.
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10th Annual TV Musical Screening: Peter Pan
On October 10, more than 75 TMTP Members packed a room at John Carroll University's Dolan Science Center to see a special screening of the 1956 TV musical Peter Pan starring Mary Martin. They had a ball. Bill Rudman and JCU's Bob Noll shared background on this beloved musical directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. After the screening, TMTP Member Jay Rockman, who saw the original on Broadway as a kid, said, "It was magical to watch her again. You can see how she could charm anyone." And Heather Meeker and TMTP Teaching Artist Trinidad Snider offered a demonstration of the Kids Love Musicals! residency exploring Peter Pan; our school program has been giving children a chance to sing, act, move and crow to the songs from the show since 2007. Only this time it was TMTP's adult Members who were doing the crowing -- led by Jay! He remembers Mary Martin teaching the kids in the Broadway audience how to raise their voices. "I'm an expert," he laughed, "because Mary taught me to crow over 60 years ago. I learned from the best!" So this annual Member event combined a rare video document of a great Broadway musical with a taste of how TMTP is introducing area children to classic musical theater. Said Member Lin Bartel, "I am so excited about what TMTP does to inspire our students -- they are the future audience for this art form." Watch the clip below to see Jay, Trinidad and the group crowing their hearts out! |
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