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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-26-2007 |
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MHL146
2007 Fall - 9999 |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Survey
of Broadway Musicals |
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Survey of Broadway musicals traced from their origins to
the present viewed in their cultural, political, and socio-economic contexts.
Emphasis on stylistic periods, composers, lyricists, directors, and
choreographers. Prerequisites: None. Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Humanities and Fine Arts
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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MHL146 2007
Fall - 9999 |
Survey of Broadway Musicals |
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Identify the
origins and structures of musical theater that have influenced the Broadway
musical, including African-American inspired minstrel shows, vaudeville, and
European operetta. (I) |
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Study
cultural/historical events that influenced the development of the musical,
including the Civil War, emancipation of slaves, European immigration, World
Wars I and II, the 1960's rock culture, the AIDS epidemic, and the revival of
family values in the 1990's. (II, III) |
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Define the
components of a musical, and discuss how national and international events
shaped both style and content of Broadway musicals. (II, III, IV, V) |
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List musical,
dramatic and choreographic traits of each Broadway stylistic period, provide
examples of each, and explain the cultural and socio-economic impact on the
American population. (II, III, VI) |
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Study Broadway
songs and dance styles that have become standard literature in our culture
which have contributed to the national sensibility of an era. (II, V) |
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Study Broadway
performers who have become icons in our culture, including the study of
minority performers and their inclusion on the Broadway stage. (IV) |
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Identify
composers, lyricist, directors, and choreographers who have shaped the
Broadway musical, and discuss their significant contributions. (III) |
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Explain how cinema and the pop/rock culture have affected
Broadway musicals. (II, III, VIII) |
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Identify business concerns that affect Broadway musicals.
(VII, VIII) |
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Study current trends in musical theater, based on cultural
and socio-economic influences and events. (IV, VII, VIII) |
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MCCCD
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MHL146 2007
Fall - 9999 |
Survey of Broadway Musicals |
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I. Origins of Musical
Theater A. The Beggar's Opera, John
Gay B. English comic opera,
Gilbert and Sullivan C. French Follies Bergere D. Viennese Operetta,
Lehar, Herbert, Romberg E. Minstrelsy F. Vaudeville and Burlesque
II. Stylistic Periods of
Broadway Musicals A. Late 1800's-Civil War
and Minstrelsy B. Early
1900's-Immigration-Vaudeville C. World War I-George M.
Cohan D. 1920's-Jazz Prohibition,
Musical Comedies-"Show Boat" E. 1930's-Depression and
Unionization-Gershwin, Porter F. 1940's-The Golden
Age-World War II-Rodgers and Hammerstein G. 1950's-Post World War
II-Urbanization-Lerner and Loewe H. 1960's-Vietnam War-Rock
Revolution-"Hair" I. 1970's-Emancipation of
Women-Concept Musicals J. 1980's-Sondheim and
Lloyd Weber K. 1990's Disney-Revival of
family-friendly musicals L. 2000's- Movies as
Musicals III. Composers, Lyricists,
Choreographers, Directors A. Styles of drama, dance
and music B. Collaboration C. Musicals as reflection
of current events IV. Cultural Heritage A. Russian Jewish B. African-American C. Asian D. Women's changing role E. Sexual orientation
issues and influences V. Structure of Broadway
Musicals A. Book/lyrics B. Score C. Orchestration D. Musical Styles E. Underscoring/vamp VI. Dance Styles A. Cakewalk B. Ballet C. Varsity Drag and
Charleston D. Tap E. Jazz F. Hip-hop G. Modern H. Line VII. Movie Musicals A. Staged variations B. Remakes for film C. "Disney"
influence VIII. Business Aspects of
Broadway Musicals A. Financial factors B. Touring companies C. "Equity" D. Unionization E. Family contribution to
big business |