"Hamilton" (2015) by Lin-Manuel Miranda must be regarded as one of the most significant musicals in the genre's history. Remarkable for its score based on rap and other African American musical styles, its statement about race in the United States, and its appeal to people from both sides of the political spectrum, "Hamilton" tells us much about our history and how we perceive it. About half of this class will concern "Hamilton" and the other half will be brief considerations of other recent Broadway shows - including "Wicked," "Come from Away," "Dear Evan Hansen," and others.
 
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Instructor Bio: Paul Laird is professor emeritus of musicology at the University of Kansas. He is a frequent Osher instructor and noted authority on the Broadway musical. One of Laird's recent books is a co-edited volume (with Mary Jo Lodge) on "Hamilton" entitled "Dueling Grounds: Revolution and Revelation in the Musical 'Hamilton'.
 
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Course pre-requisites
(required) Osher Membership Fee