'The History of Musicals: 150 Years of a Theatrical Phenomenon' Webinar

Tickets: $18.88 ( incl. $3.88 fees ) (includes access to the full replay for one week)

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https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1982355974082

"Musicals are, by nature, theatrical, meaning poetic, meaning having to move the audience’s imagination and create a suspension of disbelief, by which I mean there’s no fourth wall." -Stephen Sondheim
From its accidental beginnings to the modern phenomenon which is Hamilton, musicals as an art form have dominated the performance landscape for over 150 years. How did this dynamic, innovative, and theatrical art form develop over the generations, and what were the major game changers that brought it to new heights? It's time to uncover the unforgettable performances and productions that gave musical theater a universal appeal transcending cultural boundaries.

Join New York Adventure Club for a fun, informative, and highly illustrated journey through the history of musicals, with a focus on the pivotal musical productions that transformed the theatrical art form from niche to mainstream.

Led by music historian Jamie Hayes, our unique virtual experience spanning New York City's Broadway to London's West End will include:

• The early accidental beginnings of the musical 150 years ago beginning with the Great White Way, which made the musical theatre creative art form red hot
• A discussion of brilliant playwrights, composers, and lyricists from both sides of the pond, including George M. Cohan, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Rogers & Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein, Lerner and Lowe, Lionel Bart, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, and many more!
• The legacies of the Hollywood movie studios including MGM, who became the grand masters of the film musical with movies like Meet Me In St. Louis, The Wizard of Oz, Singin’ In The Rain, and On The Town
• A focus on modern musicals that have once again changed the paradigm, such as Hamilton, Wicked, Les Misérables, La La Land, and The Greatest Showman
• Musical items and film excerpts from some of the most game changing shows of all time, all which are crucial to telling the story of musicals

Afterward, we’ll have a Q&A with Jamie — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!
See you there, virtually!

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About Jamie Hayes
After training at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, Jamie subsequently worked for Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Bristol Old Vic, Royal Shakespeare Company, English National Opera & the BBC. He has directed many new opera and musical productions in the UK, whilst overseas productions have taken him as far away as Reykjavik, Malta and Melbourne. Jamie was Associate Director on the original production of the hit musical Miss Saigon in the West End and on Broadway.

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