Music 2701A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Dear Evan Hansen, Gender Studies
17 Oct 2018
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Musical- a stage tv or film production utilizing popular style songs w optional dialogue to either tell a story or showcase the talents of the writers and performers. Popular style meaning not opera, songs that fit within the current society of its time. Facts- who wrote it, directed it, whats the story about, list of characters. Genre- how does the show contribute to the evolution of the genre. Historical context- what was happening in the world at the time. Social concerns- why did someone write about this issue at this time. Cultural theory- popular modern-day or post-modern approaches to historical works; gender theory, race/ethnicity, political theory. Music and lyrics by benj pasek and justin paul. Winner of 6 tony awards; best book, best score, best actor for lead ben platt.
