The Evolution of 1960s Musicals | Video Research Essay

The Broadway musicals of the 1960s broke with the traditions of the Golden Age, and laid the groundwork for the revitalization of the form in the 1970s. This video research essay looks at ten influential 1960s musicals, focusing on the categories of Concept Musicals, Broadway Auteurs, and new works created Outside the Broadway Bubble.

00:00:00 - 00:03:17 Prologue
00:03:18 - 00:09:19 Introduction
00:09:20 - 00:33:51 Concept Musicals
00:33:52 - 00:52:45 The Broadway Auteurs
00:52:46 - 01:08:57 Outside the Broadway Bubble
01:08:58 - 01:11:06 Conclusion
01:11:07 - 01:12:14 Credits

Footnotes and Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G...

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