“Randall!” Though the Nerd Alert series is littered with inside jokes, one that didn’t make it is the now iconic way our class pronounces the name “Randall.” One day, our dearest Randall offered a snide remark at some situation, and Liv retorted with a look and a delivery of his name that was one half chastising, one half exasperated, and one pinch Danish.
When it comes to names in musical theatre, the layman might not recognize the name Harold Arlen, and yet his songs are among the most recognizable of the 20th Century. Most notably, he wrote “Over the Rainbow” and other numbers for The Wizard of Oz. His massive contributions to the Great American Songbook include “I’ve Got the World on a String,” “Get Happy,” and “Stormy Weather.” Undoubtedly, most Americans know his songs even if they don’t know his name.
The ladies of #sdsumtmfa16 did a great job starting off the series, but now it’s the guys’ turn. After Randall, Kikau will be sharing all the ways that Loesser is greater. I’ll be wrapping up the series with the incomparable Jule Styne. Then, season two? We’ll see.
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