From Broadway To 52nd Street

The Boys From Syracuse came to Broadway with music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and opened on November 23, 1938 at the Alvin Theatre. The musical ran for two hundred and thirty-five performances, giving the world and jazz the songs “Falling In Love With Love” and “This Can’t Be Love”. The show starred Eddie Albert, Ronal Graham, Teddy Hart and Jimmy Salvo.

The Story: This is the tale of separated twins when young, Antipholus of Ephesus and Antipholus of Syracuse, who have taken on twin servants both named Dromio. It is when the pair from Syracuse come to Ephesus, that a comedy of errors ensues.

Jazz History: As the country becomes though over-commercialized with swing, the necessity of change hovers in the air. By the end of the Thirties, Coleman Hawkins would open the door that whet the appetites and influence aspiring jazz improvisers seeking a new mode of expression in small group settings and after-hour jam sessions. His rendition of Body and Soul was a landmark recording that sparked the emergence of bebop.

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