Eight Great Rock Musicals: From Hair to Hamilton

The sound and attitude of rock, pop and hip-hop have helped reinvent and reinvigorate the American musical theater. This course will focus on eight shows that shook up the world of Broadway and brought in new audiences, starting with the brash and raucous songs of Hair and finishing with the bold, rich and rap-infused score of Hamilton. Other seminal works we will examine include Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, Tommy, Spring Awakening, Passing Strange and American Idiot.

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Online registration deadline: Tues. 6/4/24  at 5 PM CT

No class on June 19