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The smash hit musical comedy L ● EPISODE SIX Putting It Together (1980–2004) B This program also features: David Merrick, Cameron Mackintosh, Andrew Lloyd W H ● With Producers Lion King and after 9/11, Broadway’s corporate dominance con- and after 9/11, Broadway’s tinues to grow with big-budget shows such as 4 the Park with George, La Cage Aux Folles, Rent, The Producers Phantom of the Opera for more information. for www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/ www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/ WICKED een music and other disciplines and understand- een music and other disciplines usic heater and Music T Theater Standards Education Theater National The following analyzing and cri- when using these materials: apply productions; analyzing the role of the- theater tiquing in the past and the present; and understanding ater to historythe visual arts in relation and cultures. school theater high about more information For to standards, go site. the Arts’ ArtsEdge Web the Kennedy Center for Go to M stan- Music Education’s for Association The National relationships include understanding apply dards that betw to historying music in relation and culture. to go more information, For www.menc.org/publication/books/standards.htm teach/standards/standards_912.cfm#03 Arts Education National Standards for teach/standards weeney Todd S . go to go nd , a erome Robbins J brings non-traditional subject mat- Chicago 9) air, Cabaret, Chicago air, H Gypsy Home movies from the original stage production of Rare footage of Ethel Merman rehearsing for er to the musical stage, and ions like t ● EPISODE FIVE Tradition (1957–197 Side Story West paves the way for a new breed of director/choreog- rapher who insists on performers who can sing, dance and act. As rock ‘n’ roll, civil rights and shake American culture, innovative produc- Vietnam t take musical theater in daring new directions. This program also features: Stephen Sondheim, John Kander and Fred Ebb, Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse, A Chorus Line Fiddler on the Roof, Company, Highlights include: ● .socialstudies.org/standards nglish/Language Arts E arts stan- English/language The following when using these materials: dards apply knowledge applying interpreting texts; understanding language; of figurative use; and participating in language diversity in literary communities. Council an overview of the National For to standards, go of English’s of Teachers www.ncte.org/about/over/ standards/110846.htm Social Studies standards social studies The following culture; when using these materials: apply and change; people, time, continuity places and environments; and individual and identity. development the National about more information For book, the Social Studies’s Council for Curriculum Expectations of Excellence: the Social Studies Standards for www Teaching BROADWAY with Standards Teaching CHORUS LINE A - - is , . Cradle Will Rock MCA, 2001. Follies , Prism, 1998. , by Howard Kissel. New York: by William Goldman. New York: (1971 Broadway revival cast). The 1961 film version is available on . Millennium Collection film about a director and his new musical. : Biograph, 2003. From 1910 piano rolls. s Chansons Cinema, 2000. The 1971 film version is available on VHS and DVD. by Ted Chapin. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. Chapin. New York: by Ted (original cast recording). Decca Broadway, 2001. (original cast recording). Decca Broadway, orld, 1969. A comprehensive look at Broadway (1994). Woody Allen’s look at producing a show in the Allen’s (1994). Woody , 1938). A left-wing parable by Marc Blitzstein about labor ( (1933). A revue featuring songs and skits with music and (1964). The story of a small Russian Jewish village in 1905, (Leigh and Darion, 1965). Based on Cervantes’ novel, (1937). A musical comedy with songs by Richard Rodgers and (1965). Based on Cervantes’ tales of the deluded medieval omeo and Juliet (1938). A revue produced and performed by the International entury Masters 1932). A revue about the “Forgotten Man” featuring “Brother, R ( (Laurents/Bernstein/Sondheim, 1957). A modern-day update Loesser and Burrows, 1950). A musical comedy based on ( (1968). Mel Brooks’s original film. Available on VHS and DVD. original film. Available (1968). Mel Brooks’s (1931). Political satire about a presidential election with music by Memories of You. The 1973 film version is available on DVD and VHS. (1979). Bob Fosse’ (Lerner and Loewe, 1956). Based on a 1912 social critique, ideos Let’s Face the Music and Dance Let’s 0th C (1988 studio cast) a re-creation of the 1927 score conducted by playwright George Bernard Shaw. The 1964 film version is by playwright George Bernard Shaw. 2 (original cast recording). Decca Broadway, 2000. (original cast recording). Decca Broadway, (1951 studio cast). George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Sony, 1998. (1951 studio cast). George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Sony, , . , (1975). Set in the 1920s, this musical deals with corruption, celebrity, (1966). Partly set in a Berlin cabaret called the Kit Kat Klub, the musical day-by-day journal of the production of Hal Prince’s (1969). A chronicle of the weeks leading up to American independence, this c. 1967-68. Applause, 1993. A study of David Merrick. Harcourt, Brace & W A Jolson John McGlinn, EMI, 1988. Shakespeare’s Shakespeare’s Connecticut Yankee collection of Al Jolson’s hits. collection of Al Jolson’s arx Brothers Sing and Play daptations elated Music on CD YNCOPATED CITY YNCOPATED ew Americana l pisode Four: pisode Three: GOT PLENTY O’ NUTTIN’ uys and Dolls ecords. ony, 1999. ony, f y he Cradle Will Rock vailable on DVD and VHS. OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNIN’ OH, WHAT R injustice, and amorality—all in a vaudeville setting. The 2003 film version is avail able on VHS and DVD. Rated PG-13. o Rated G. George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. A CD of the 1952 cast recording is available on DRG Records. A full recording of the score and its sequel is avail- able on a two-disc CD set from Sony. b Available on VHS and DVD. Rated R. Available show examines the nature of patriotism and commitment as well as slavery and antiwar sentiments through the eyes of the Founding Fathers. The 1972 film ver- sion is available on VHS and DVD. Rated PG. knight, Don Quixote, the show deals with idealism and the need to follow “impos sible dreams.” The 1973 film version is available on VHS and DVD. Rated PG. lyrics by Irving Berlin based on topical headlines about celebrities and politicians revival cast is available on Varese in the 1930s. A CD featuring the 1998 New York R the short stories of Damon Runyon. The 1955 film version is available on DVD and VHS. Ladies Garment Workers Union by Harold Rome. The 1962 studio cast CD featur- Ladies Garment Workers ing Barbra Streisand is available on Sony. Lorenz Hart spoofing FDR and the New Deal; the entire musical is not available, Met Miss Jones?” have been recorded by although songs such as “Have You Frank Sinatra and others. Episode Six: PUTTING IT TOGETHER Books David Merrick, the Abominable Showman The Season: A Candid Look at Broadway Possible Everything Was Film and V The Producers All That Jazz Bullets Over Broadway Pins and Needles T E Carousel A Some famous plays or books that have been adapted into musicals: G My Fair Lady Pygmalion Side Story West Man of La Mancha Don Quixote. Episode Five: TRADITION The following are shows that deal with issues that go beyond their settings. Fiddler on the Roof Man of La Mancha Cabaret 1776 Chicago Episode Two: S Related Music on CD A A Eubie Blake. Girl Crazy Fred Astaire. M No, No Nanette -The New 1925 Musical Show Boat E Recordings Musicals with Social Themes and Available Of Thee I Sing N As Thousands Cheer I’d Rather Be Right 1920s. Available on VHS and DVD. Rated R. 1920s. Available this musical is also about the breakdown of cultural traditions and the struggle among generations of family S DVD and VHS. Rated PG. and management; produced by the federal government and ultimately shut down by it. The CD of the 1985 cast album is available on RCA; a 1999 film version about Robbins called the production of the musical directed by Tim Can You Spare a Dime?” The entire musical is not available, though “Brother, Can Spare a Dime?” The entire musical is not available, though “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” can by found on various compilation CDs. You rise to power affects a small group of singers, tells the story of how Hitler’s writers and their friends. The show can also be seen as a response to the civil rights struggles of the 1960s. The 1972 film is available on VHS and DVD. Rated PG. (Note: The film makes some substantial alterations to the story of the stage musical.) A a available on VHS and DVD. I . New York: H. New York: Hugo Montenegro . dited by Robert E New York: Ivan R. Dee New York: Edited by Dorothy Hart alo Alto: Dale Seymour 1975). Jewish immigrants P , vailable on VHS and DVD. Various artists, Soho, 2002. Various Broadway: The American vailable on VHS and DVD.