Languages & Culture
Film & Media: Musicals - The Weird and the Wonderful
Course details
Course code
Q00010250Course date
Start: 21/09/24
End: 09/11/24
Number of classes
8 sessionsTutor
David PriceFee range
Free to £51.80
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Availability
You can enrol online for this course
Course overview
In this entertaining course, you will learn about the satire and politics behind a number of entertaining and interesting musicals from the 1930s to the modern day.
Course description
You will learn about:
musicals based on international politics, including Evita and Chess;
the plethora of 'horror' musicals including classics such as Rocky Horror Show, Little Shop of Horrors and others;
Rodgers and Hammerstein's stranger efforts, including Carousel and the almost-forgotten Allegro;
musicals that had unusual roots, including Hello Dolly! and Paint Your Wagon;
Finally, we will look at the satire on the musicals industry itself, The Producers.
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