From Hamilton to West Side Story: Identifying Our American Experience through Song
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: This is a virtual event. The connection link will be provided after you register.,
Presented by
Manhattan School of Music Teaching Artist
What do a Founding Father, the Pacific Theater of WWII, and a mid-century Puerto Rican street gang all have in common? Find out in this virtual night on the town. As we take a trip on NYC’s “Great White Way” we’ll examine three preeminent American musicals, Richard Roger’s South Pacific, Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash hit Hamilton, and discuss the historical context and socio-cultural issues in each. Join and discover what makes the American musical a defining part of American culture and identity.
