THEA 3535 - Musical Theatre History

(3 credits)

This writing intensive course will examine the history of American Musical Theatre, focusing on mid-1800 to the present. Attention will be given to the historical influences of the American Musical Theatre, the development of the various genres of American Musical Theatre, as well as to the development of the elements of modern American Musical Theatre—the book, the lyrics, the score, the dance, and the design.

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