The modes of music are never disturbed without unsettling the most fundamental political and social conventions.” — Plato, The Republic
They sure had a lot they could talk about in 1930s America: The Great Depression, World Wars I and II, racial and economic injustice, Prohibition—it was an era of great and swift change. Perhaps the
Brother Can You Spare A Dime is one of 6 OFAM 2022 concerts presented twice:
Matinee: Fri, July 29, 1:30 pm
Evening: Fri, Aug 5, 7:30 pm
era also presented a sense of possibility, and hope for change, for the common man. History certainly reveals those writing for live theater in the 1930s thought as much.
Brother Can You Spare A Dime looks at some of the socially conscious music presented on the Broadway stage from 1928-1940… from the mainstream to the more explicit, socio-political material known as “agit-prop” theater. A handful of works has stood the test of time - classics from the likes of the Gershwin Brothers and Irving Berlin. Others are hidden gems. We’ve selected some of the best material musically and lyrically to bring you a revue of some truly funny, smart, at times heartbreaking songs that, for better or for worse, remain relevant today.
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| The Cradel Will Rock medley |