research paper

  

Using a variety of resources, you must answer the following questions on the debut production of an assigned musical. You may include printed material to illustrate your findings. The information you discover about these musicals will be part of class discussions. Please answer the 1 - Research Paper- SHOW

questions in paragraph form, as stand-alone assignments. This paper should be 5-7 typed pages use 3-4 sources 

The Show u must watch is : 

Sweeney Todd 

1- When and where did the show open in New York?

2- List the book/composer/lyricist team, director, choreographer, musical director and original cast.

3- List the entire design team.

4- What was the musical based on: fact, literary work, film work, legend, or fiction?

5- What is the show about?

6- How would you describe the visual style of the show? (pictures could be helpful)

7- How would you describe the musical style of the show?

8- How long did the show run?

9- What was the reaction from the critics?

10- Did the show launch anyone’s career?

11- Was the show a landmark for anyone’s career?

12- How did the show change musical theatre?

13-  How popular is the show today?

14-  If it is an older show, have there been recent Broadway revivals? If so, how has the show been reimagined for today’s audiences?

15- Based on your findings, would you want to see to show? Why or why not?

http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/index.html

http://www.musicals101.com/

http://www.musicals.net/

http://www.playbill.com/index.php

http://www.musicaltheatre.org.uk/

http://broadway.com

http://broadwayworld.com

http://www.theatrehistory.com/american/musicals.html 

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/theater/index.html

http://www.ibdb.com/index.php 

YOU MUST USE OTHER SOURCES.

  

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