In the 1970s and 80s songs from Broadway and film took on a decidedly poppier element - befitting the times - in an attempt to reach a younger audience. Producers turned to songwriters like Alan Menken, the Brothers Gibb, and a continued outflow from Andrew Lloyd Webber, among others, to fuel the music and passion required to bring audiences to the seats. Want more? Look for my "Glorious Songs of Broadway and Film: The 1950s and 1960s" and also "A Ticket To the Show..." playlists. Happy listening!

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