Songs from Stage and Screen

All posts in this category tell the stories behind some of the most memorable songs found in Broadway/West End musicals or on Film and/or Television show soundtracks. Enjoy.

Concert photo of Sixto Rodriguez in concert .

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #65/250: Sugar Man by Sixto Rodriguez from the Original Soundtrack to the Documentary Searching for Sugar Man.

by Tom MacInnes
June 5, 2024June 17, 2024
#Music (category), Songs from Stage and Screen (category)

Have you ever been to a dinner party or found yourself in a bar or some other social gathering where you know some of the people but not all of… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #65/250: Sugar Man by Sixto Rodriguez from the Original Soundtrack to the Documentary Searching for Sugar Man.

A photo of a Sony Walkman and a cassette tape entitled Super Mix Vol. 1. These are important props from the movie Guardians of the Galaxy.

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #64/250: Come and Get Your Love by Redbone from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the Film Guardians of the Galaxy

Music is entertainment. It absolutely is. But, for many of us, music can be far more than that. Music helps us to mark the milestones in our lives. I have… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #64/250: Come and Get Your Love by Redbone from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the Film Guardians of the Galaxy

A movie still that shows Gene Kelly swinging on a light standard while singing in the rain during the movie "Singin' in the Rain".

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #63/250: Singin’ in the Rain by Gene Kelly from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Film Singin’ in the Rain

One of the great truisms in life is that there is nothing so constant as change. Change tends to come at us in waves. Some waves are bigger than others… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #63/250: Singin’ in the Rain by Gene Kelly from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Film Singin’ in the Rain

A photo showing the vast landscape of Texas, which is essentially a character like the others.

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Post #62/250: No Country for Old Men

by Tom MacInnes
May 2, 2024May 2, 2024
2 Comments, The Stars of Stage and Screen…Post #62/250: No Country for Old Men
#Music (category), Songs from Stage and Screen (category)

Today’s post is going to be a little different. For starters, I am going to include my copyright disclaimer here for once. ***As always, all original content contained within this… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Post #62/250: No Country for Old Men

A still from the musical Hello, Dolly! starring Carol Channing as Dolly Gallagher Levi.

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #61/250: Hello, Dolly! from the Original Cast Recording of the Broadway Musical Hello, Dolly!

In last week’s post about the movie WALL-E (which you can read here) I made mention of the fact that one of the key musical moments from that film was… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #61/250: Hello, Dolly! from the Original Cast Recording of the Broadway Musical Hello, Dolly!

movie poster for the film Bank of Dave.

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #59/250: Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Film Bank of Dave

For most of my adult life I have lived somewhere in the province of Ontario, Canada. For that same time period, my mother and sister have lived by the sea… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #59/250: Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Film Bank of Dave

movie poster for Maestro

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #58/250: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor by Gustav Mahler from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Film Maestro

While I am not a hardcore movie lover, I do enjoy watching a good movie and come Oscar time, I try my best to catch at least a few of… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #58/250: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor by Gustav Mahler from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Film Maestro

movie poster for the film Arrival.

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #57/250: On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the Film Arrival

Despite knowing the journey….and where it leads….I embrace it. And welcome every moment of it. Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams) to her dying daughter Hannah during the film, Arrival. In… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #57/250: On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the Film Arrival

Photo still from the movie NOPE that shows a UFO/alien being flying toward a man on a horse as the man tries to flee.

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #56/250: Sunglasses at Night: Jean Jacket Remix from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Film NOPE

by Tom MacInnes
February 28, 2024
#Music (category), Songs from Stage and Screen (category)

If you are a faithful follower of this blog then right about now you might be asking yourself “Didn’t he just cover ‘Sunglasses at Night’ by Corey Hart a few… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #56/250: Sunglasses at Night: Jean Jacket Remix from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Film NOPE

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #55/250 AND Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #19/21: Who the Hell Do You Think You Are? by Hard Core Logo from the Original Soundtrack to the Film Hard Core Logo.

Today we have a crossover edition where we find the world of Canadian punk rock merging with the world of Canadian cinema in the form of the fictional story of… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #55/250 AND Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #19/21: Who the Hell Do You Think You Are? by Hard Core Logo from the Original Soundtrack to the Film Hard Core Logo.