THE 266 MUSICAL THEATER IN AMER CUL

A survey of American musical theatre, including its origins, development, and influence on popular culture. The course focuses on significant productions and the composers, lyricists, librettists, directors, designers, choreographers, performers, and producers who created them. Artists may include Ziegfeld, Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Hammerstein, Bernstein, Robbins, Sondheim, Lloyd Webber, and Schwartz.