The course is a history of the movie musical from the 1920s to the present day. We will show how the movie musical evolved over the decades, focusing on groundbreaking movies. We will also look at the people who made these movies magical, including the directors, the stars, and the composers. The musicals may include The Wizard of Oz, An American in Paris, Swing Time, Meet Me in St. Louis, Oklahoma, The Band Wagon, Carousel, The King and I, South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, A Star is Born, The Music Man, Singin’ in the Rain, My Fair Lady, 42nd Street, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story, The Lion King, Grease, Hairspray, The Sound of Music, Oliver, Cabaret, Chicago, and La La Land.  The final list will be sent to class members.

The format will be lecture with plenty of movie clips.  No preparation time is required.

Please note that this six-week course will begin on February 27 and end on April 2, which is during the break week