Brigadoon is a musical set in an enchanted Scottish village that appears every hundred years. The story centers around a traveling American couple who stumble upon the village just before a wedding. The musical features traditional Scottish music and dance and has been performed worldwide.
Brigadoon is a musical written in 1947. The musical centers around an enchanted village in Scotland and features a range of traditional Scottish music and dance. Brigadoon has been performed all over the world, from small community theaters to large city stages. The story appeals to many people as it includes the colorful Scottish culture and a simple and fun storyline.
According to the story, Brigadoon is a Scottish village that appears every hundred years for one day, as part of a pact with God that protects the village from harm. For the citizens of the country, the century passes as if it were a single night. The spell on Brigadoon village will only last as long as no citizens leave. If the spell is broken, the village will disappear forever into the mists of the Highlands.
The musical is actually based on a much older German folktale. However, in 1947, when Brigadoon was written by Alan Jay Lerner, German themes would not be popular on the British or American scene, due to the recent World War. As a result, Lerner rearranged the story, setting it in Scotland so that the distinctive sounds of traditional Scottish music and the lush setting of the Scottish highlands could be used. The music for Brigadoon was written by Frederick Loewe and the first production was staged on Broadway; several special productions for cinema and television have also been staged since then.
The story behind the Brigadoon name is a bit complex. Some people believe the musical was named for Brigid, a Celtic goddess. Others suggest it is named after Brig o’ Doon, a famous Scottish landmark referred to in a poem by Robert Burns. It could also be a compound of the Celtic words briga, for “city” and dun, for “fortifications”, suggesting a fortified or sheltered city.
The musical’s plot centers on the chaos that develops when a traveling American couple stumbles upon the village just before a wedding is due to take place. Like other musicals, Brigadoon is meant to draw the audience into a fantasy world that seems larger than life, where people randomly start singing and dancing and engaging in other unexpected behavior. The musical appears to have enduring popularity; new productions are put on every year, and it’s not an uncommon choice for school plays.
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