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Handout
Musicals 101

Musicals 101: George M. Cohan, a Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Musicals 101 provides an excellent, lengthy biography of George M. Cohan, vaudville legend. Includes many images and quotes.
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Inst.: Am. Musical Theater: Making It Work in Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great lesson plan for introducing the musical to students. Great bibliography.
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Article
TheatreHistory.com

Theatre History: American Musical Theatre: An Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
A commercial website that provides a solid history of American musical theatre. Includes summaries of many musicals through history. Focus is on shows before 1960.
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Website
American Movie Classics Company

The Film Site: Yankee Doodle Dandy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the film, Yankee Doodle Dandy.
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Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Drama, 1860?1918, George M. Cohan

For Students 9th - 10th
This page praises George M. Cohan (1878-1942) and his contributions to the realms of theater and music.