THAR 281 1st Edition Lecture 24Outline of Last Lecture I. Broadway in the 1960’s Continueda. Avante Gardeb. Joseph Papp c. The Fantasticks d. Regional Theaters e. Hair II. Theater in the 1970’s - Growing Disillusionment a. Broadway’s Declineb. African American Theatersc. Latino Theaters Outline of Current Lecture I. Asian American Theaters II. Stephen SondheimIII. CompanyIV. Andrew Lloyd Webber V. A Chorus Line VI. Sweeney ToddCurrent LectureI. Asian American Theaters a. Originally 4 in: Seattle, San Francisco, New York, and Los Angelesb. Now there are more than 30c. About recognition and visibilityII. Stephen Sondheima. Composer and lyricist; still alive todayb. Won Pulitzer in 1984c. Known for complex music; intricate/intelligent lyrics; unexpected subject mater d. Credit with putting together the concept-musical e. Famous Works: “Company”; “Sweeney Todd”; “Into the Woods”III. Companya. Debut in Broadway in 1970b. Book by George Furth; Music and lyrics by Sondheim c. Recognized as the first concept-musicali. Concept-Musical = may have no plot or is not lineard. About a man’s life and his relationship with people (married couples)e. Original production directed by Hal Prince; revival in 2006 IV. Andrew Lloyd Webbera. Composer and lyricist; still alive todayb. Plays are usually spectacle-likec. Writes the first rock-opera: “Jesus Christ Superstar” d. Famous Works: “Evita”; “Jesus Christ Superstar”; “Cats”; “Phantom of the Opera” V. A Chorus Line (1975)a. Music by Marvin Hamlisch b. Lyrics by Edward Kleban c. Won Pulitzer in 1976 d. A concept-musical about group of dancers auditioning for spot in musical for Broadway e. 5th longest running show in Broadwayf. Original production directed/choreographed by Bennett VI. Sweeney Todd (1979)a. Music/lyrics by Sondheim; Book by Hue Wheeler b. Story of man deported and escaped from prison; comes back to London to find wife and daughter dead; wants revenge on man who wrongly convicted him; meets a woman and lives with her; she wants romantic relationship but he doesn’t; he goes crazy and kills people; she uses dead bodies to bake pies and sell them to people c. Original production directed by Hal Princed. Film version takes out the chorus which is main part of this
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