seneschal Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Gaming historian Shannon Applecline will tell you that tabletop roleplaying began in 1974 with the publication of the first edition of Dungeons & Dragons. However, perhaps the most coherent explanation of "What is role-playing?" was issued in 1957 by composers Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. They were collaborating on one of their last projects together, writing the first musical specifically created for television. It was "Cinderella"' and starred Julie Andrews in the title role. Their lyrics for "In .My Own Little Corner" totally nails roleplaying, at least as I have experienced it. Give a listen and see what you think. The musical has been remade several times. I grew up with the 1965 version starring Lesley Ann Warren but the 1997 release with Brandi Norwood is fun, too. Edited October 19, 2019 by seneschal Corrections, add link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltakss Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 According to lyricfind, the lyrics are: I'm as mild and as meek as a mouse When I hear a command I obey But I know of a spot in my house Where no one can stand in my way In my own little corner In my own little chair I can be whatever I want to be On the wing of my fancy I can fly anywhere And the world will open its arms to me I'm a young Norwegian princess or a milkmaid I'm the greatest prima donna in Milan I'm an heiress who has always had her silk made By her own flock of silkworms in Japan! I'm a girl men go mad for, love's a game I can play With a cool and confident kind of air Just as long as I stay In my own little corner All alone In my own Little chair I can be whatever I want to be I'm a thief in Calcutta I'm a queen in Peru I'm a mermaid dancing upon the sea I'm a huntress on an African safari (It's a dangerous kind type sport and yet it's fun) In the night I sally forth to seek my quarry And I find I forgot to bring my gun! I am lost in the jungle All alone and unarmed When I meet a lioness in her lair! Then I'm glad to be back In my own little corner All alone In my own Little chair Quote Simon Phipp - Caldmore Chameleon - Wallowing in my elitism since 1982. Many Systems, One Family. Just a fanboy. www.soltakss.com/index.html Jonstown Compendium author. Find my contributions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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