Lyricist and script writer Brian Yorkey never misses an opportunity to work pop culture or historical references into the text of the play. Throughout the score, the references characters make offer meta-theatrical commentary on the action of the play by drawing on the cultural significance of other events or works of fiction. Understanding the allusions can offer insight into the characters.
Oscar Peterson and Miles Davis: Henry tries to convince Natalie that classical music isn’t the be-all and end-all. He encourages her to loosen up and find room for improvisation in her music, citing these two artists as examples of classically trained musicians who became icons of jazz because they deviated from the strict rules of classical composition.
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