The History of the Movie Musical

Dates: November 15 - December 20, 2022
Meets: Tu from 10:00 AM to 12 N
 Location: Online
Cost:  $75.00

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Date Day Time
11/15/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N
11/22/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N
11/29/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N
12/06/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N
12/13/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N
12/20/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N

Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2022-2023 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

Some experts say singing and musical show tunes lead to mental clarity. True or not, this course will explore the history of movie musicals beginning with "The Jazz Singer" in 1927 to Stephen Spielberg's "West Side Story." Featured performers include Garland, Kelly, Astaire and Streisand, to name a few. Participants will also learn how the movie musical must evolve to stay alive.

Course Takeaways

Participants will gain an appreciation of the classic movie musical, one of America's true art forms.

Scholarships

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Meet the Instructors

Fee:  $75.00

Online

This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.

We will send you a reminder email with login instructions one business day before the program start date. If there are additional sessions, we will send reminders the morning of those sessions.

Sam and Candy Caponegro

Sam and Candy Caponegro are passionate about American musicals. They met in a musical and have acted, co-directed and taught theater courses for over 40 years. Their base is the OLLI at Rutgers University, but they have lectured at libraries, senior centers and universities throughout the United States, and even on Princess Cruise ships! Their motto is: If music be the food of life, let's gorge ourselves.
Date Day Time Location
11/15/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N Online
11/22/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N Online
11/29/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N Online
12/06/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N Online
12/13/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N Online
12/20/2022Tuesday10 AM to 12 N Online