H28.0631 Lecture 4 Credits
Instructor(s): Steve Nelson
A survey of American musical theatre, with an emphasis on its significant and unique contribution to US popular culture. Through audio and video recordings, slides, demonstrations, and visits to live performances, the course traces the musical’s relation to 19th century popular entertainments such as minstrelsy, vaudeville, and burlesque, as well as its relation to popular song and dance forms throughout the 20th century to the present day.
