About 100 Years of American Music Theatre in About 100 Minutes

Ten short units covering Broadway shows from 1900-2000.

The 10 musicals featured in this book, one representing each decade from 1900-2000, represent the cornerstones of American music theatre. Relevant information about the composer, lyricist, book author, director and choreographer is included, as well as a synopsis of the plot and pertinent information about the development of the production.

The enclosed CD has performances of each featured song performed by high school singers and also includes 2 Audio Identify tracks. For grades 3-6.

Contents

The Lingo

• Players
• Terms
• Awards

The Shows, The People and The Songs

• 1900s: George Washington Jr.
• 1910s: Watch Your Step
• 1920s: Show Boat
• 1930s: Porgy and Bess
• 1940s: Oklahoma
• 1950s: West Side Story
• 1960s: Fiddler on the Roof
• 1970s: A Chorus Line
• 1980s: Cats
• 1990s: The Lion King

Reproducible Activities:

• A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words,
• Partners in Creativity,
• I Know Those Guys,
• Find That Tune,
• Code Breakers Take Broadway,
• Broadway's Main Men Mix-Up,
• Audio Identify 1,
• Audio Identify 2,
• "The Lingo" Multiple Choice,
• Musicals Multiple Choice.

Answer Keys

CD Tracks

• You're a Grand Old Flag
• Play a Simple Melody
• Old Man River
• Summertime
• Oklahoma
• America
• Tradition
• I Hope I Get It
• Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats
• Circle of Life
• Audio Identify 1 
• Audio Identify 2