There’s only one week left for the Early Bird rate for the Introduction to Broadway seminar, which meets every Tuesday in May and June at Noon and 8 pm ET. Save $20 off the $69 price. For just $49 you get nine weeks of exposure to more than 70 shows.
In this broad introduction to musical theater, we'll answer that question and many others:
• What were the innovations of some of the early Broadway shows like Show Boat, Pal Joey, and Anything Goes?
• Why are Rodgers & Hammerstein so highly regarded, and how did their shows revolutionize the art form?
• How did Stephen Sondheim single-handedly reinvent Broadway? What are his best shows?
• When was the "British Invasion" and how did it change Broadway?
• What are the 21st century innovations of Broadway shows like The Book of Mormon; Hamilton; and Dear Evan Hansen?
• What's the difference between a musical comedy and a musical play? What's a rock opera? What's a revue? What's a jukebox musical? What are some good examples of each?
• What is the meaning of Broadway terms like "I want song"; "bell tone"; "button"; "11 o'clock number"; and "pastiche"?
Through lecture; discussion; and many, many clips we'll explore how musical theater developed and what the salient features are of Broadway shows past and present. We'll give enough of a taste of dozens of shows that students will be able to make informed decisions about which musicals they'd like to see next.
Sign up here. (Early Bird rate ends April 12. No registration necessary for ALL-ACCESS Passholders.)