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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Give My Regards to Broadway

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate aspects of Broadway shows. They apply word attack skills to decide what the titles of actual Broadway shows mean. They discuss the history of Broadway shows and why they become successful before completing the...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Cole Porter: You're the Top

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A high school lesson plan designed to delve deeper into the life of Cole Porter and the meaning in his music.
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Article
Musicals 101

Musicals101: History of Stage Musicals

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the website Musicals101 provides numerous sections/articles on the history of musicals on the stage. Page has further links to other musicals information.
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Handout
PBS

Classics for Kids: Leonard Bernstein

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Website
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Andrew Lloyd Webber

For Students 9th - 10th
Features comprehensive biographical details on "the most successful composer of our time", Andrew Lloyd Weber. His play, "The Phantom of the Opera", is the longest running musical in Broadway history and he has won an Oscar, a Golden...
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Handout
Seymour Brody

Jewish Heroes in America: Leonard Bernstein

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a biographical summary of the life of conductor, composer, and pianist Leonard Bernstein. He composed music not only for symphonies, but also for Broadway (West Side Story) and operas.
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Article
Nederlander Organization

Broadway Direct: 20 Benchmark Musicals in Broadway History

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of Broadway musical theater is demonstrated through brief examinations of twenty groundbreaking musicals, from The Black Crook in 1866 to Hamilton in 2015. Nine videos accompany the descriptions of some of the musicals.
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Website
Musicals 101

Musicals101: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Musicals 101 provides a very comprehensive site dealing with all aspects of musicals. Includes great material for schools wanting to put on a musical. Over 330 biographies plus lots of history.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: On Broadway

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is On Broadway.