Theatre Arts 425: Advance of the American Musical   Tags: american, music, musical theater, theater  

Cover of the piano/vocal score to Have a Heart, c1917. Music by Jerome Kern, Book and Lyrics by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse. (from archive.org, score digitized by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

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First Half

Monday, September 26

• Classic Musicals: Answer one of the questions on your handout
• Hand-out with original production history and brief bios of composer/lyricist/librettist
• Project part: Show selection and source material for your show

Monday, October 3

• Director/Choreographer: Answer one of the questions on your handout
• Hand-out with original production history and brief bio of director/choreographer
• Project part: Production History

Monday, October 10

• Rock Musicals: Answer one of the questions on your handout
• Hand-out with original production history and brief bios of composer/lyricist/librettist

Monday, October 17 - Project part: Production Demands

Wednesday, October 19

• Snooty Art Influence: What differentiates this production from classical musicals?
• Hand-out with original production history and brief bios of composer/lyricist/librettist

Second Half

Friday, October 28

• Box Office Appeal: Answer one of the questions on your handout
• Hand-out with original production history including length of run, Broadway revivals, awards, movies, and current tours

Monday, October 31 - Project part: Ideas, Message, Moral

Monday, November 7

• Altered Forms: Compare your selected work to the classical musical conventions. Explain the differences and their significance
• Hand-out with original production history and brief bios of composer/lyricist/librettist

Monday, November 14

• Politics: Answer one of the questions on your handout
• Hand-out with original production history and significant historical events from the era in which it was written, produced or revived
• Project part: Form vs. Content

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