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EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 30 MIN

Rhythm and Rhyme

from The Medley of Extemporanea

For great songwriters, every decision about how lyrics sit on music is made consciously. Rhyme and rhythm are the dynamic ingredients that allow the craftspeople who write musical theater to convey things about plot and character that simple dialogue couldn't.SONGS FEATURED:"Almost Like Being in Love" from Brigadoon"The Wedding Dance" from Brigadoon"Rock Island" from The Music Man"Ya Got Trouble" from The Music Man"Piano Lesson" from The Music Man"Overture" from Merrily We Roll Along"Franklin Shepard Inc." from Merrily We Roll Along"Prologue" from City of Angels"You're Nothing Without Me" from City of Angels"Double Talk" from City of Angels"Exit Music" from Hamilton"Superstar" from Jesus Christ Superstar"America" from West Side Story"Sing a Tropical Song" sung by Frank Loesser

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For great songwriters, every decision about how lyrics sit on music is made consciously. Rhyme and rhythm are the dynamic ingredients that allow the craftspeople who write musical theater to convey things about plot and character that simple...

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