The Charleston, Jazz, and the New American Slang
A drama lesson plan by Drama Teacher Academy
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The Evolution of Musical Theatre
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LESSON PLAN
The Charleston, Jazz, and the New American Slang
by Drama Teacher Academy
By viewing this documentary, students explore Broadway’s history from the vaudeville shows and operettas of the early 20th century to 21st-century extravaganzas such as Hairspray and Wicked. In this lesson, students will view, discuss, and reflect on Episode 2: “Syncopated City.” The main question students will answer after each episode is “How do musicals reflect the changing times?”
The Charleston, Jazz, and the New American Slang
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