Sondheim Seminar

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Like our other upper level seminars, it satisfies major/minor. Whatever is on the old 328 section can apply to this. Course Description: This seminar on the work of lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim will examine a range of his musical plays, particularly in relation to other theatrical traditions (New Comedy, revue, burlesque, Grand Guignol, Kabuki theatre) and other media, such as film and television. We will also place Sondheim's work alongside his younger contemporary Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Wicked), whose career and compositional processes demonstrate considerable parallels with Sondheim's as well as some illustrative counterpoints.