The Golden Age of Broadway’s new revolutionary way of writing musicals did not just apply to Musical Plays like those of Rodgers & Hammerstein and Lerner & Loewe. It also transformed the Musical Comedy. In this episode, I share the stories of how the unlikely success of Irving Berlin's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and Cole Porter's KISS ME KATE inspired a new generation of writers, directors, choreographers, stars, and producers, including Jule Styne, Frank Loessor, Adler & Ross, Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, Gwen Verdon, and Michael Kidd to bring the Musical Comedy to new heights with shows such as GUYS AND DOLLS, THE PAJAMA GAME, DAMN YANKEES, FUNNY GIRL, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices