3748 - Part II – We Write the Songs that Make the Whole World Sing (Bill Nigut)
Course Description
Part II – We Write the Songs that Make the Whole World Sing
In this second session, Bill continues exploring the lives and work of some of the most prolific and beloved songwriters of popular music. From Burt Bacharach to Carole King and Jimmy Webb, we’ll build on our discussion of the countless hits they created for other artists. This time, we take a deeper look at how these songwriters stepped into the spotlight themselves, examining the transition from behind-the-scenes creators to performers and how their own interpretations added new meaning to the songs the world came to love. No need to have attended Part I to enjoy this presentation.
Bio: Bill Nigut has been best known for his career as an Atlanta television and radio political analyst and reporter. But less known is that he studied acting and theater history at one of the most prestigious theater colleges in the country - the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago. He founded his own theater company in his hometown of Chicago, studied improvisation at Second City, and was a member of a Chicago improvisation troupe developed by improvisation guru Del Close. Bill saw his first Broadway musical - the original production of The Sound of Music starring Mary Martin - when he was 12 years old - and has been passionate about musicals and straight plays ever since.