The Making of a Musical: The Creative Process

Harvard FAS

This course introduces students to the collaborative process of creating a musical through an analysis of both revivals and new musicals. Students will learn about the key components of a musical including: book and adaptation; music and lyrics; choreography; and visual design through close readings of existing and new musicals and their source material, through viewings of film adaptations, and through readings by theorists and practitioners. The course will also feature engagement…