Broadway Musicals: The Method Behind the Magic
Week 7 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201A | Ages 14 and up
Few things are as enthralling as a great Broadway musical. But behind the flash, the glitter and soaring melodies, what makes them work? Using a wide variety of video clips from great musicals, we will explore the structural elements that generate the on-stage magic. Specifically, in five class sessions we will examine: openings; "I Want" songs; conditional love songs; singing villains; and production numbers. Shows examined will include Kiss Me, Kate!, The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof, Gypsy, Annie, and many more.
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Phillip Atteberry
B.A., Education, University of Evansville; M.A., English, Washington University; Ph.D., English, Washington University. Thirty-five years university teaching experience; currently teaching English and History of Jazz and Intro to Film at U of Pitt--Titusville. Recipient Outstanding University Teaching Award, Lincoln Memorial University, 1989. Contributor and editorial consultant to several music publications.
