WEEK 9

Choose a Broadway Musical that won the Tony Aware for Best Musical in its premiere year.  A non-scholarly, but accurate list can be found here or here.  Make sure you choose a winner, not just a nominee.  You must choose one that has not yet been written about on the blog. That means if you do it first, you get the best choice. Do some quick research and answer the following questions about it:

• What is the name of the show and who wrote it?
• What is the central action? (Short plot synopsis, avoid spoilers!)
• Does it deal with difficult ideas, issues, or stereotypes? If so, what are they?
• What type of music is it? Classical? Rock? Many different types? Does the type of music match the action? Why or why not?
• If you have seen this musical, did you enjoy it?
• If you have not seen it, are you interested in seeing it? Why or why not?

Make sure you answer every question. Use bullet points, if you wish, to help you keep track of whether or not you've done them all. 250 word minimum still applies.