Скачать или смотреть VAUDEVILLE Explained | “From Laura’s Perspective” Ep. 156

At the turn of the century, vaudeville was a pretty prominent form of entertainment in America. It was funny, the songs were catchy, and it didn’t have any one cohesive storyline. It could almost be considered a precursor to what we know today as the Broadway musical. But why is that? Why do we still remember it the way we do today? That’s what we’re going to learn all about in today’s video.

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0:00 Introduction
1:01 What was Vaudeville?
2:59 Appeal and Popularity
7:41 Women in vaudeville
8:49 Role of America's Immigrants
11:25 Decline
14:30 Legacy to Date
16:10 Final Thoughts