100 10292
120 Introduction to Musical Theater (SCP) 921
130 Broadway History
140 3 Weeks
150 9-12
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170 1
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210 01.3 The Arts - Theatre
211 8.9.3
212 8.9.2
213 8.9.1
214 8.5.3
215 8.5.2
216 8.5.1
220 01.1 The Arts - Dance
221 1.9.8
222 2.5.6
223 2.9.6
224 3.0.2
225 4.9.3
226 4.9.5
230 01.2 The Arts - Music
231 9.0.1
232 9.0.2
233 9.6.2
234 9.6.3
235 9.5.3
236 9.0.1
240 08.1 Social Studies - History
241 2.0.1
242 2.5.1
243 2.5.2
244 2.9.3
245 3.0.1
246 3.0.2
250 08.1 Social Studies - History
251 3.5.7
252 3.9.2
253 3.9.6
254 3.9.7
255 4.0.5
256 4.5.5
300 What is the American Musical?
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300 How did world events influence the musical?
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300 Who were the composers/chorepgraphers/librettists that had major influences on the musical?
400 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:
400      *Immigration and the construction of New York City 
400      *The changing roles of women and minorities in society during the 20th Century                *Influential composers and librettists of musicals
400      *Influential choreographers of musicals
400      *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
400      *Invention of television and other audio recording devices
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500 In this unit, students will:
500      *Discuss the evolution of the musical libretto starting with the Ziegfeld Follies up to Modern Day.
500      *Identify influential composers and choreographers of the 20th Century Musical including up to modern day.
500      *Discuss the changing roles of minorities and women in the theater and society during the 20th Century up to modern day.
500      *Examine how the "melting pot" enviornment of NYC influenced the musical and music in general during the early 20th C.
500      *Describe how "modern inventions" such as the subway, microphones, recording devices, television and electronic instruments helped shape the modern day musical
500      *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
600 During this unit, the student will:
600      *Watch the PBS DVD Series- Broadway:The American Musical
600      *Write a report on an influential composer and choreographer
600      *Listen to music from many different musicals and eras
600      *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.
600      *Watch performances of well known musicals from many different time eras-(NOTE: This is on-going throughout the semester)
600      *Have class discussions 
600 
700 The student will be assessed through the following means:
700      *Quizes and tests
700      *Written research papers
700      *Class discussions
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820 PBS DVD Series-Broadway:The American Musical: 
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820 PBS CD-Broadway:The American Musical
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820 DVD's
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820 Oklahoma!
820 Into the Woods
820 The King and I
820 Once Upon a Mattress
820 Evita
820 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat
820 Guys and Dolls
820 Chicago
820 My Fair Lady
820 Westside Story
820 The Sound of Music
820 RENT
820 Broadway's Lost Treasures vol. 
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820 Books-
820 Broadway:The American Musical
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