At one time musical theater, particularly in the '40s and '50s, was a big source of pop songs. That's how musical theater started, really - it was just a way of linking several pop songs for the stage.
-- Neil Tennant
   
Neil Tennant   Name:
Neil Tennant
Type:
Musician
Nationality:
English
Birth:
July 10, 1954
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