Overview
The Final Paper will be due on the final day of class. The final paper will weigh 1/3rd of the final grade. Paper Must include BOTH student name AND student ID. This paper can be a written extension of your verbal report or insight into a new subject that has a relevance to musical theatre, gleaned from the Seminar. Each student will write no less than 3000 words on a theme derived from the overall work of the semester but not limited to:
- The Future of Musical Theatre?
- The Role of the Composer, Lyricist, Book writer, Director, Choreographer, Designer, And Producer; for the Creation a New Musical, Choose any or all.
- Source Material for Musicals
- The Broadway Musical Theatre's effect on the Culture.
- Landmark Musicals from 1950-2000.
- The Star Vehicle Musical, Pros and Cons,
- The Opening Number.
- The Difference between Musicals and Other Forms of Theatre. Between Musicals and Opera? Between British and American Musicals?
- Musical theatre from diverse cultural traditions.
- Children in Musicals.
- Dance in Musicals.
- The New Musical Theatre Creators.
*References of your sources must be included in your footnotes*