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Introduction to Musical Theater (SCP) 921
Broadway History
TIME FRAME: 3 Weeks
GRADE: 9-12
CONTACT:
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01.3 THE ARTS - THEATRE
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01.1 THE ARTS - DANCE
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01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC
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08.1 SOCIAL STUDIES - HISTORY
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What is the American Musical?
How did world events influence the musical?
Who were the composers/chorepgraphers/librettists that had major influences on the musical?
In this unit, the history of the American Musical, often referred to as the Broadway Musical, will be traced from the birth of this art form up to modern day productions. Students will learn how the musical has evolved and changed since the early days of the Ziegfeld Follies. In this unit, students will learn and discuss how the following changed influenced and continually changed the musical:
*Immigration and the construction of New York City
*The changing roles of women and minorities in society during the 20th Century *Influential composers and librettists of musicals
*Influential choreographers of musicals
*Influences of world events such as The Great Depression, WW I and WW II, The Hippie Movement, Vietnam War, Racial Segregation and Civil unrest, AIDS health Crisis
*Invention of television and other audio recording devices
In this unit, students will:
*Discuss the evolution of the musical libretto starting with the Ziegfeld Follies up to Modern Day.
*Identify influential composers and choreographers of the 20th Century Musical including up to modern day.
*Discuss the changing roles of minorities and women in the theater and society during the 20th Century up to modern day.
*Examine how the "melting pot" enviornment of NYC influenced the musical and music in general during the early 20th C.
*Describe how "modern inventions" such as the subway, microphones, recording devices, television and electronic instruments helped shape the modern day musical
*Examine and discuss how world events influenced the musical-i.e. WW I, WW II, The Great Depression, Segregation, Vietnam War, Hippie Movement, AIDS Crisis
During this unit, the student will:
*Watch the PBS DVD Series- Broadway:The American Musical
*Write a report on an influential composer and choreographer
*Listen to music from many different musicals and eras
*Research historical events such as WWI, WWII, The Great Depression, etc. to gain a better understanding of how such events influenced the world and the arts.
*Watch performances of well known musicals from many different time eras-(NOTE: This is on-going throughout the semester)
*Have class discussions
The student will be assessed through the following means:
*Quizes and tests
*Written research papers
*Class discussions
PBS DVD Series-Broadway:The American Musical:
PBS CD-Broadway:The American Musical
DVD's
Oklahoma!
Into the Woods
The King and I
Once Upon a Mattress
Evita
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat
Guys and Dolls
Chicago
My Fair Lady
Westside Story
The Sound of Music
RENT
Broadway's Lost Treasures vol.
Books-
Broadway:The American Musical