Musical Theatre 1960 sPresent Mr Stephan Dramatic Arts
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Musical Theatre 1960 s-Present Mr. Stephan Dramatic Arts Academy II
The 1960 s’ Influence on American Musical Theatre • World War II had an impact on the American musical because women started working (could afford tickets themselves to theatre) and there was more transit in and out of New York City. • At the time, people got most of their information from movies and radio (due to the decline of Broadway in the 1930 s). • People yearned for a different release and escape from the war; therefore, Broadway started to bloom again with new productions and greater audiences.
The 1970 s’ Influence on American Musical Theatre • World War II had an impact on the American musical because women started working (could afford tickets themselves to theatre) and there was more transit in and out of New York City. • At the time, people got most of their information from movies and radio (due to the decline of Broadway in the 1930 s). • People yearned for a different release and escape from the war; therefore, Broadway started to bloom again with new productions and greater audiences.
1975 Tony Awards Sweeps the Tony Awards! Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Choreography, and Best Lighting Design Wins NO Tony Awards Revived in 1995; people thought it was a new musical
The 1980 s’ Influence on American Musical Theatre • World War II had an impact on the American musical because women started working (could afford tickets themselves to theatre) and there was more transit in and out of New York City. • At the time, people got most of their information from movies and radio (due to the decline of Broadway in the 1930 s). • People yearned for a different release and escape from the war; therefore, Broadway started to bloom again with new productions and greater audiences.
1990 s-Present • World War II had an impact on the American musical because women started working (could afford tickets themselves to theatre) and there was more transit in and out of New York City. • At the time, people got most of their information from movies and radio (due to the decline of Broadway in the 1930 s). • People yearned for a different release and escape from the war; therefore, Broadway started to bloom again with new productions and greater audiences.
