The Magnificent Seven
Jim Stebbings
- Region:
- East of England
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Probus, WI etc
- Fee:
- Paid: £60 within 15 miles of Mid-Norfolk. Expenses above 15 miles.
- Category:
- Entertainment
- Updated:
- 2nd February 2023
- Tagged:
- Musicals And Popular Song | Musicals | Music Culture | Entertaiment
The fascinating and remarkable lives of America's seven most famous songwriters; their lives, their triumphs and tragedies, their music.
Who had a long marriage but preferred the company of men?
Who started life as a professional boxer in order to eventually follow his music dreams?
Who died young and yet left a musical legacy remembered to this day?
Who married seven times but never found true contentment outside of the musical theatre?
These and other interesting facts are revealed in my talk.
Views: 1203 | Enquiries: 2About Jim Stebbings
I am a retired professional businessman with a life-long interest in the theatre, and in particular the musical theatre. I now consider myself a music historian with particular interest and expertise in the music and lives of Gilbert and Sullivan and the American songwriters of the 20th century and whose compositions make up what is commonly called The Great American Songbook. As a result of my work on these subjects I have developed a number of other talks that all relate to each other in some way.
My talks are illustrated with the use of projector, screen, music and speakers. Each presentation is designed for 50-60 mins.
My website. www.jimstebbingspublicspeaker.co.uk
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by Jim Stebbings
- The Centenarian of Song
- The Topsy-Turvy World of Gilbert and Sullivan
- Lusitania - A Tragedy of Loss, Deception and Conspi
- A Very English Dynasty - Four Generations of the D'Oyly Carte Family
- Sentiments of Christmas - Music, Stories, Humour and Sentiments
- American Cultural Influences On Post-War Britain
- Through The Stage Door - Visit Six Iconic London Theatres
- 'Oh Yes It Is' - The history of the English Pantomime
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