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About Me

 Daryl Taylor-Hazel is an accomplished theatre artist whose career spans performance, writing, and adaptation for the musical stage. Under his professional name Daryl Hazel, he has been a proud member of both Actors' Equity Association {AEA} and the American Guild of Variety Artists {AGVA}, performing in a broad range of productions from classical operettas to contemporary musical theatre. As a performer, Taylor-Hazel has brought to life a diverse array of characters on stages across the United States, and has been celebrated for his versatility, vocal range and deep understanding of musical storytelling. His work includes regional and national appearances in both dramatic and musical works, as well as engagements in nightclubs, cabaret, vaudeville-style revues, and historic stage recreations. Building on his extensive stage experience, Taylor-Hazel has turned his focus to script and score recreation adapting early th-century musicals for modern audiences. His mission is to make historically signi cant works--often overlooked or out of print--available to schools, community theatres, and emerging companies. These adaptations are not only faithful to their original spirit but also tailored for accessible production in contemporary settings. Taylor-Hazel's contributions help preserve a living theatrical heritage, ensuring that classics from Broadway's formative decades can once again nd their voice under the lights.

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Curtain Up on the 1930s: Broadway Musicals from the Great Depression Era
By Daryl Taylor-Hazel 🎭 A Decade of Survival and Innovation The Wall Street Crash of 1929 cast a long shadow over the early years of the 1930s. Many theaters closed, and fewer musicals were produced. Yet, this period of hardship sparked remarkable c...
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Broadway in the Roaring Twenties: The Most Popular Plays of 1920–1929
Broadway in the Roaring Twenties: The Most Popular Plays of 1920–1929 The 1920s were a transformative decade for Broadway—a glittering era marked by artistic innovation, theatrical spectacle, and a nation hungry for entertainment in the wake of Worl...
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The Golden Age of American Stage: Plays, Musicals & Operettas in the 1900s
The Golden Age of American Stage: Plays, Musicals & Operettas in the 1900s The 1900s in America witnessed a thrilling transformation of theater. From vaudeville and operetta to the birth of the modern musical and powerful dramatic plays, this er...
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