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Instructor: Paul Laird

Biography:

Paul Laird is professor emeritus of musicology at the University of Kansas, where two of his teaching specialties were Baroque music and music of the United States. He has published widely on such topics as Leonard Bernstein and American musical theater and won the 2021 KU Chancellor's Club Career Teaching Award. Paul has taught many Osher classes since the program's inception at KU.

Classes by this instructor

Hamilton and the Last Two Decades on Broadway

"Hamilton" (2015) by Lin-Manuel Miranda remarkable for its score based on rap and other African American musical styles, its statement about race, and its appeal to people from both sides of the political spectrum tells us about history and how we perceive it. We'll explore "Hamilton" and discuss other recent Broadway shows - including "Wicked," "Come from Away," and "Dear Evan Hansen."

Instructor Bio: Paul Laird is professor 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'."
July 7-21, 2025, St Andrews Classroom