Course detail: Paul Laird Presents Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked

Stephen Schwartz has carved out a distinctive Broadway and Hollywood career for more than four decades, serving as lyricist and composer for such shows as Godspell (1971), Pippin (1972), The Magic Show (1974), The Baker's Wife (1976), Children of Eden (1991), The Prince of Egypt (1998), and Wicked (2003), among others, and as lyricist for such Disney animated features as Pocahontas (1995) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). This course will be a detailed look at Schwartz's career, his fruitful collaborations, and the style of his music and lyrics, largely based upon Laird's many interviews with the artist and the resulting book.


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Instructor Bio: Paul Laird is professor emeritus of musicology at the University of Kansas. He teaches courses for the KU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on the Broadway musical and classical music. He taught for 30 years at KU, including courses on musical theater, American music, Baroque music, and other topics, and directed the Instrumental Collegium Musicum. He has been teaching continuing education courses at KU since the 1990s.


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Course pre-requisites
(required) Osher Membership Fee

 Session Information: OC25147F

Schedule: Every week on Wednesday, starting on 11/20/24 and ending on 12/04/24
Times: 02:00pm-04:00pm CST

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Thank you for registering for this Osher in-person course. This class will meet at Brandon Woods at Alvamar Smith Center, 4730 Brandon Woods Terrace, Lawrence. We look forward to seeing you in class.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Paul Laird

Facility Detail

Brandon Woods Smith Center In-Person
4730 Brandon Woods Terrace
Lawrence, KS 66047

Cancellation Policy

A refund less a $5.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 7 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be made.