Baubles, Bangles, & Beads Baubles, Bangles, & Beads "Baubles, Bangles & Beads" is a popular song from the 1953 musical "Kismet", credited to Robert Wright and George Forrest. Like all the music in that show, the melody was based on works by Alexander Borodin, in this case the second theme of the second movement of his "String Quartet in D." The "Kismet" setting maintains the original's 3/4 waltz rhythm; pop music settings change the rhythm to a moderate four-beat accompaniment. Jazz musicians are especially drawn to the song's beguiling melody and advanced harmonic structure. The familiar AA'BA+Coda structure of the song is energized by
The Royal Family of Broadway (musical) AJ Shively (Perry), and Chip Zien (Oscar). The ensemble features Holly Ann Butler, Michelle Carter, Tim Fuchs, Eli Goykhman, Tyler Johnson-Campion, Lindsay Kraft, Sam Paley, Tyler Matthew Roberts, Patrick Sharpe, Westley Strausman, Chiara Trentalange, Jake Vacanti, and Noah Virgile. The production is scheduled to run from June 7, 2018 to July 7. The Royal Family of Broadway (musical) The Royal Family of Broadway is a musical by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin based on the 1927 play "The Royal Family" by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber. It premieres at the Barrington Stage Company in June 2018. The musical is