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COURSE: MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY

INSTRUCTOR: Robert W. Schneider, MFA ([email protected])

OFFICE HOURS: Oce hours are arranged by appointent on!y."!ease contact the instructor direct!y to set up an appointent.

COURSE LENGTH# $ourse %i!! eet once a %ee&, for three hours. 'here %i!! be one ha!fhour brea& in the idd!e of c!ass.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduction to Musical Theatre is a general education

course intended to introduce musical theatre as a serious art form capable of altering

social discourse. Beginning with developing an understanding of basic musical theatreterminology, the course will proceed to examine musical theatre development as it

parallels the quixotic historical landscape. The course is designed to allow the general

student to experience and understand the art of the musical theatre.

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES:1. To acquire, and utilie, a basic vocabulary of musical theatre terminology.

!. To develop a wor"ing "nowledge of the precedents, conventions, styles and people which constitute the history of musical theatre.

#. To identify the influence of musical theatre in contemporary media.

$. To hone analytical s"ills through in%depth investigations of specific musicals.&. Identify the various musical theatre practices available on the global stage.

'. Interpret how musical theatre has influenced (merica)s political, and social,

framewor".

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: 'his course is taught using !ecture, and group presentation.

REFERENCE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES:one

ATTENDANCE AND ELECTORNIC MATERIAL POLICY:A!! students %i!! coe to c!ass prepared to %or&. 'his inc!udes not on!ythe

cop!etion of hoe%or& assignents but a!so the bringing of any anda!! outsideateria!s re*uired for the cop!etion of said assignent. +) Studentsay bedisa!!o%ed entry to the c!assroo after -e inutes fro schedu!edstart of c!ass.

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Students %i!! arri-e to c!ass on tie. /f a student coes in to c!assore than -einutes !ate, the instructor ay ar& the student as absent. 0) A!!students %i!!gi-e the instructor and their fe!!o% students the courtesy of their fu!!

attention forthe duration of each c!ass.

/ediate!y fo!!o%ing the second une1cused absence# the instructor%i!! notifythe student by eai! (and cc the 2epartent $hair) that the studentust eet%ith the 2epartent $hair before the ne1t c!ass eeting. 'he studentis not to bereaditted to c!ass %ithout proof of ha-ing et %ith the $hair.

Shou!d the student, fo!!o%ing ad-iseent and readittance to c!ass,ha-e a0rd une1cused absence (3th in a 04 session c!ass), that student5sgrade sha!!be iediate!y dropped by one fu!! !etter grade. 'he instructor ayre*uirethe issing %or& to be ade up, to app!y to the student5s grade. Foreachsubse*uent absence fo!!o%ing the 0rd une1cused absence, thestudent5s grade%i!! be peranent!y !o%ered one additiona! fu!! grade. Whi!e the

instructor ayre*uire the issing %or& to be ade up, it %i!! not app!y to thestudent5s grade.

CELL PHONE POLICY:

'he use of ce!! phones6sart phones6i"ads6tab!ets is e1press!yforbidden, un!essused for research or other c!assre!ated %or&, under the directsuper-ision of theinstructor.

"hones, etc, shou!d be turned o7 and &ept out of sight during c!ass. 'he rst-io!ation %i!! resu!t in a %arning. Second and subse*uent -io!ations ofce!! phonepo!icy %i!! resu!t in iediate e1pu!sion fro c!ass. 'he student %i!! bear&edabsent for the day. 'he absentee po!icy %i!! be app!ied as out!inedabo-e.

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'his po!icy is enforceab!e for a!! c!asses and a!! instructors.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY:"!agiaris is the attept, successfu! or not, to pass o7 soeone e!se5s

%ords orideas as your o%n. Any copying fro another student, or*uoting6paraphrasingpassages fro the /nternet, boo&s or any other sources %ithout gi-ingpropercredit, or ac*uiring assistance outside of 8FApro-ided sta7 forre%rites orre-isions, is considered dishonest.

'he e% 8or& Fi! Acadey e1pects a!! students to be responsib!eindi-idua!s,

and insists on high standards of honesty, persona! conduct andcreati-e integrity.

A!! assignents and e1as ust represent the student5s o%n %or&,and a!!*uotes and other e1terna! sources used in research papers ust beproper!ycited.

A!! incidences of p!agiaris, cheating, de!iberate hindrance in otherstudents5

%or& and other fors of dishonesty and isconduct are consideredseriouso7enses and %i!! resu!t in a fai!ing grade 9F: for the course. 'hestudent ay besub;ect to a Re-ie% <earing at %hich further pena!ties ay beiposed.

FREEDOM OF SPEECH:

'he e% 8or& Fi! Acadey is an open, artistic en-ironent. Whi!e %eebracethe artist5s right to free speech and e1pression, any for ofdiscriination(%hether based on age, race, re!igion, gender or se1ua! preference,etc.) %i!! notbe to!erated. =ibe! and s!ander are strict!y prohibited. Any studentfound gui!ty of

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defaation against 8FA students or sta7 is sub;ect to discip!inaryaction. Anystudent %ho fai!s to respect these ters is sub;ect to discip!inaryaction by the2irector and the Acadeic 2ean.

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS:

8FA Students are re*uired to eet both *ua!itati-e and *uantitati-eacadeicstandards. 'his po!icy insures that students are progressing throughtheirprogras of study and identies students %ho ay be at ris& of fai!ing

SAP DEFINED:

Satisfactory Acadeic "rogress (SA") is ca!cu!ated by progra for a!!acti-estudents. Students %ho fai! to eet the iniu SA" re*uireents atthecop!etion of their current seester ay be e1pe!!ed fro 8FA. /naddition topossib!e e1pu!sion fro a progra, fai!ure to aintain SA" ay resu!tin !oss of nancia! aid (inc!uding 8FAa%arded grants), !oss of >A benets, or!oss of -isa

status

STAGES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS:

. 'he rst eeting %ith the student is ?onitored? stage. 'he studentis -erba!!yad-ised there are no iediate conse*uences at the onitoring !e-e!other thanthe assignent of a (-o!untary) acadeic support p!an.

+. 'he second eeting %ith the student ay resu!t in 9attention:

status. 'his %i!!resu!t in the student being p!aced on a andatory support progra toipro-egrades and6or attendance.

0. 'he third eeting %ith the student resu!ts in ?contractua!probation,? in %hich



the student signs a binding agreeent %ith the RegistrarBs oce. 'hestudentreains on probation through the reainder of the current seesterand throughthe entire subse*uent seester.

. 'he na! eeting %ith a student ay resu!t in suspension, e1pu!sionorrecoended %ithdra%a!. A!! student eetings %ith Registrar, 2ean of Studentsand6or 2epartent $hair are andatory. /f the student fai!s to attendtheschedu!ed eeting, the adinistrators in-o!-ed ay choose to ho!dthe eeting%ithout the student present and infor the student -ia eai! and6orsurface ai!

of their decisions.

GRADING CRITERIA:

Crading heuristics for each c!ass shou!d be c!ear, &no%n in ad-anceand app!iedto a!! students, %ho %i!! be graded on c!ass participation,preparedness, attitude,punctua!ity, and %or& ethic as %e!! as the *ua!ity of their %or&.Crading rubricsfor each paper and pro;ect %i!! be detai!ed %hen the %or& is assigned.

'hegrading criteria shou!d inc!ude a percentage brea&do%n, reDecting ho%the a;orcoponents of the course are %eighted, e.g.#

Cenera! Crading Erea&do%n (for e1ap!e)#

. Midter +3+. Midter + +30. Fina! G1a +3. "articipation +3

Students %i!! ha-e O MORG than one %ee& fo!!o%ing the na! gradeposted tosubit any a&eup %or&. When a!!o%ed (such as for certain =AScourses), theAdd62rop period is !iited to the rst 'WO WGGHS of the seester.

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'he instructor sha!! e1ercise his or her discretion in deterining%hether or notto a!!o% a student to a&e up a fai!ing grade. /f gi-en a&e upassignents, astudent ay on!y a&e up a a1iu of 3 of the na! seester

grade.

BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL- /n +44, "ES produced aseries entit!ed Broadway: The American Musical, hosted by Iu!ieAndre%s. /t is re*uired -ie%ing for this c!ass and inforation on eachidter and na! %i!! co-er topics in these -ideos. 'here are si1episodes to this series, each about an hour in !ength. 8ou ay %atchthe series here# https#66%%%.youtube.co6%atchJ-KIgG4L3!IN

COURSE OUTLINE:

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+- /0ead 2yllabus

What Is Musical Theatre?

Musical Theatre Vocabulary Libretto

3omewor"0 2tudents will watch HMS Pinafore 4https055www.youtube.com5watch6

v7c8f9:;cpI(<= and be prepared to discuss their thoughts on the piece.

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Song Structure

Ancient Greece to Operetta

?iscuss HMS PIA!O"#

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3omewor"0 2tudents will read and listen to o$ o$ anette and be prepared to discuss

how the script is a reflection of its era. 2tudents will also be assigned a topic and prepare

a 1> minute presentation to deliver to the class.

@allan5Ma"ayla% Bert +illiams(na -arina52ara% The Minstrel 2how

Aauren5Meghan (l 9olsonMaria5scar% Burlesque

Thomas52ean% anny Brice

?aniel5Isabel% The ;iegfeld olliesAioba5Matthew% Caudeville

?ana5achael% Cictor 3erbertDael5(nnabelle% Eeorge M @ohan

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Vau%e&ille$ 'urles(ue$ #tc) A*erican Musicals +,--.+,/-

?iscuss O O A#TT#

3omewor"0 2tudents will watch Sho0 'oat 4https055www.youtube.com5watch6

v7n<Ap+tB@+2= and be prepared to discuss how it compares to previous musicals of

the era. 2tudents will also be assigned a team from the period of 1*#>%1*$# and lead a

discussion on their influence on the (merican musical.

@allan5(na -arina% 9erome -ern

Aauren5Maria% Irving BerlinThomas5?aniel% odgers F 3art

Aioba5?ana% ?e2ylva, Brown F

3enderson

Dael5Ma"ayla% @ole Gorter

2ara5Meghan% 2chwart F ?ietscar52ean% Eeorge F Ira Eershwin

Isabel5Matthew% ?orothy ields

achel5(nnabelle% The Marx Brothers

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?iscuss SHOW 'OAT "e&ues

Musical Theatre fro* +,/-.+,1/

3omewor"0 2tudents will watch "lahoma 4https055www.youtube.com5watch6v79&?HA9gotrD= and be prepared to discuss how its impact on the (merican musical.

2tudents will also be assigned one movie musical and give a ten minute presentation on

its impact on musical theatre history, as well as the 3ollywood system.

@allan52ean% 2ingin in the ain

Ma"ayla5?aniel% (n (merican in Garis

(na -arina5Isbael% The +iard of 2ara5Aioba% The oc"y 3orror Gicture

2how

Aauren5Matthew% The 9a 2inger

Meghan5?ana% $!nd 2treet

Maria5achael% @hicagoscar5Dael% 2outh Gar"0 Bigger.

Thomas5(nnabelle% The Aittle Mermaid

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?iscuss O2LAHOMA

"o%gers an% Ha**erstein Mo&ie Musicals

MI?TM 1

3omewor"0 2tudents will read and listen to Guys an% 3olls and be prepared to discuss its

impact on the (merican musical. 2tudents will also be assigned a significant show or

individual and give a ten minute presentation on their impact on musical theatre history.

@allan5Ma"ayla% ran" Aoesser

(na -arina52ara% @omden F Ereen

Aauren5Meghan% Aeonard BernsteinMaria5scar% Eeorge (bbott

Thomas52ean% thel Merman

?aniel5Isabel% Mary Martin

Aioba5Matthew% d 2ullivan

?ana5achael% (lfred ?ra"eDael5(nnabelle% (dler F oss

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Gol%en Age Musicals Part One

?iscuss G45S A3 3OLLS

Gol%en Age Icons

3omewor"0 2tudents will watch My !air La%y 4https055www.youtube.com5watch6

v7r!T3:KxCoM= and be prepared to discuss its impact on the (merican musical.

2tudents will also be assigned one maKor choreographer and give a ten minute

presentation on their impact on musical theatre history, as well as demonstrating theiriconic choreography.

@allan5Thomas% Tommy TuneMa"ayla5scar% 9erome obbins

(na -arina5Maria% Michael Bennett

2ara5Meghan% (gnes ?eMilleAauren52ean% Michael -idd

(nnabelle5?aniel Bob osseIsabel5Dael% 2usan 2troman

Aioba5achael% 3assard 2hort

Matthew5?ana% ob (shford

2tudents will also be assigned a maKor off%broadway show and give a ten minute

presentation on how that show altered the off%broadway landscape.

scar5Maria% The Aast ive Dears

Matthew5Dael% orbidden Broadway

?ana5Ma"ayla Aittle 2hop of 3orrors

@allan5Isabel% The antastic"s(na -arina5?ana% Aittle Mary 2unshine

Aauren5Thomas% ( My /ame is (lice

(nnabelle5Aioba% The Threepenny

pera 41*&$=

2ara5?aniel% Boy Meets Boy2ean5Meghan% /unsense

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?iscuss M5 !AI" LA35

Gol%en Age Musicals Part T0o6horeographers

3omewor"0 2tudents will watch 6abaret 4https055www.youtube.com5watch6v7-+&e@n+*cFlist7?-+&e@n+*c= and be prepared to discuss how its form

altered the (merican Musical. 2tudents will also be assigned a maKor off%broadway show

and give a ten minute presentation on how that show altered the off%broadway landscape.

scar5Maria% The Aast ive Dears

Matthew5Dael% orbidden Broadway

?ana5Ma"ayla Aittle 2hop of 3orrors

@allan5Isabel% The antastic"s(na -arina5?ana% Aittle Mary 2unshine

Aauren5Thomas% ( My /ame is (lice

(nnabelle5Aioba% The Threepenny

pera 41*&$=

2ara5?aniel% Boy Meets Boy2ean5Meghan% /unsense

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Harol% Prince

Off 'roa%0ay Musicals

?iscuss 6A'A"#T

3omewor"0 2tudents will watch 6o*pany 4https055www.youtube.com5watch6

v7a:u9'wlm:!:= and be prepared to discuss how this show revolutionied the (mericanmusical. 2tudents will be assigned a maKor figure, or show, from the late 1*'>s51*J>s

musical theatre scene and, in a ten minute presentation, discuss how it, or they, impacted

the (merican musical.

@allan5(nnabelle% 3air

Ma"ayla5Matthew% 9esus @hrist

2uperstar Meghan5Thomas% -ander F bb

?aniel5?ana% 9erry 3erman

Aauren5(na -arina% 1JJ'

scar5Aioba% Gromises, Gromises

Dael52ean% The +i2ara5Maria% (nnie

Isbael5achael% 9erry rbach

115!$

+- /I/0Stephen Son%hei*

?iscuss 6OMPA5

Musical Theatre +,77.+,8-

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3omewor"0 2tudents will watch #&ery Little Step 4https055www.youtube.com5watch6

v7#yp"9wwv2ID= and be prepared to discuss how this show revolutionied the (merican

musical.

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?iscuss A 6HO"4S LI#

Midterm !

3omewor"0 2tudents will be given a show, or composer, from the period between 1*:>%

1**>, and give a 1> minute presentation on said topic, discussing its importance and its

impact on today)s musical theatre.

Aauren5scar% ran" ich

Isabel5?ana% Gatti AuGone

Matthew5(na -arina% I Aove /D (dcampaign

2ara5@allan% Mandy Gatin"in?aniel5Dael% (I?2 crisis

Ma"ayla5(nnabelle% @ameron

Mac-intosh

Meghan5Maria% Bernadette GetersThomas52ean% @arrie 41*::=

Aioba5achael% (ndrew Aloyd +ebber

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3omewor"0 2tudents will be given a show, or composer, from the period between 1**>%!>>>, and give a 1& minute presentation on said topic, discussing its importance and its

impact on today)s musical theatre. In addition, students will watch ent

4https055www.youtube.com5watch6v7Ao:@mwI-i?w= and be prepared to discuss itsimpact on the Broadway scene.

scar5Maria% ncoresL Musical Theatre

Matthew5Dael% +illiam inn

?ana5Ma"ayla% (hrens F laherty

@allan5Isabel% egional Theatres(na -arina5?ana% eadings F

+or"shops

Aauren5Thomas% ?isney

(nnabelle5Aioba% Internet

2ara5?aniel% 2tudent ush Tic"ets

2ean5Meghan% The Gublic Theatre

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3omewor"0 2tudents will be given a show, or composer, from the period between !>>>%

!>1>, and give a 1& minute presentation on said topic, discussing its importance and its

impact on today)s musical theatre.

@allan52ean% <rinetown

Ma"ayla5?aniel% The Groducers(na -arina5Isbael% ?avid Dabec"

2ara5Aioba% evivals

Aauren5Matthew% 2pring (wa"ening

Meghan5?ana% (ndrew Aippa

Maria5achael% The Aight in the Giaascar5Dael% *511

Thomas5(nnabelle% +ic"ed

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3omewor"0 2tudents will be given a show, or composer, from the period between !>1>%!>1&, and give a 1& minute presentation on said topic, discussing its importance and its

impact on today)s musical theatre. 2tudents will also need to have read and listened to e:t to or*al .

@allan5Ma"ayla% /DM(na -arina52ara% /(MT

Aauren5Meghan% Elee

Maria5scar% 2mash

Thomas52ean% Ain Manuel Miranda

?aniel5Isabel% The Boo" of MormonAioba5Matthew% 9u"ebox Musicals

?ana5achael% (udra Mc?onald

Dael5(nnabelle% Movies into Musicals



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