course: THTR 3009-001

Tuesday / Thursday

Fall 1998

#82023

2:00 to 3:15 p.m.

EKLC E1B20

professor

Bud Coleman

my office:

C233 University Theatre

bud.coleman@colorado.edu

303-492-5809

office hours:

Tuesday / Thursday

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. or by appointment

T.A.

office:

C238 University Theatre

office hours:

by appointment

Theatre Department Office

C132 University Theatre

303-492-7355

FAX 303-492-7722

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Course Description: 

This course explores musical theatre in America and its relation to the continually changing social milieu. We will examine productions, their creators, and performers. The course will follow a chronological organization to assist the student in following the evolution of musical theatre during the 20th century. The goals of this course are to help you better appreciate, analyze and evaluate musical theatre, and to develop a vocabulary in order to efficiently discuss musical theatre. Viewing thirteen videos of musical theatre (most adapted to film) will frame the context of this course.  

This course is approved for Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum: Literature and the Arts.  
As a junior level class (3000 level), the course also qualifies for upper-division credit. 

Prerequisites: Three (3) credit hours in THTR, DNCE, or MUSC

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Required Purchases: 

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Quizzes: There will be 6 quizzes over the course of the semester based on the assigned readings, video viewings, and class lectures. I will record the top 5 quiz grades. Your lowest score will be thrown out. There might also be pop quizzes during the semester.

Essays: During the semester you will write three brief essays (2-3 pages). In addition to your analysis of a live musical production, you will view two videos (in addition to the Core Viewings) and write an analysis on each of them. A list of acceptable videos are included in this syllabus.

Evaluation:

Reference Books you may find helpful:

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Core Viewings In addition to your readings in Green's The World of Musical Comedy and the THTR 3009 Course Packet, you will be responsible for watching videotapes of the following musicals. While most of these musicals were adapted for film, they nevertheless provide an invaluable resource to experience the unique relationship between the spoken word, the sung word, music, and dance in a work of musical theatre.

videocass 90-87 (146 min.) 
videocass 122 (Imig Music Library)

videodisc 95-2 (170 min.) 
videocass 110 (Imig Music Library)

videodisc 90-5 (150 min.) 
videocass 117 (Imig Music Library)

videodisc 94-13 (Rosalind Russell, '62) 149 min. 
videocass 90-86 (Rosalind Russell, '62)

Les Miserables 
(10th Anniv. Concert)

1987