THA 245 - History of Musical Theatre

3 Credit(s)

This survey examines the history and evolution of contemporary musical theater. This course gives students the opportunity to evaluate and compare a variety of musicals from the earliest examples, including examples from around the world, and into present-day Broadway Musicals. Major concepts include medieval to Renaissance influences, the impact of opera, the intricacies of performance and costuming, adaptations, and concept musicals.