Talkin' Broadway
Talkin' Broadway: Broadway 101: 1930 1940 the Great Depression
This is a great article on the fall of the traditional revue, the Zeigfeld Follies, and the rise of musical plays. Click on the arrow on the bottom to continue the article.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
This primary source set includes photographs, documents, and news footage that provide context for the challenges characters face in the play.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: A Raisin in the Sun
This site features discussion questions to go along with each scene of the play "A Raisin in the Sun," by Lorraine Hansberry. Students will gain a broader perspective of Hansberry's work when they visit this site.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Drama: A Raisin in the Sun Act Ii
This lesson focuses on Act II of A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry including the symbolism in the play. It features links to a study guide, Spark Notes and Shmoop summaries of the play, and an NPR: A Raisin In the Sun Broadway...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Features comprehensive biographical details on "the most successful composer of our time", Andrew Lloyd Weber. His play, "The Phantom of the Opera", is the longest running musical in Broadway history and he has won an Oscar, a Golden...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Fortune Hunter by Louis Joseph Vance
This is the full text of the novel The Fortune Hunter by Louis Joseph Vance, a "novelization" of a popular play. The Fortune Hunter, by Winchell Smith, was a big Broadway hit in 1909.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Battle of the Greek Tragedies
The world of modern theater owes its roots to the tragedians of Ancient Greece. As far back as the 5th Century BCE, actors and playwrights were entertaining the masses with intriguing stories. Melanie Sirof unveils the ancient theatrical...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: George Gershwin
Interested in popular and serious music, Gershwin (1898-1937) played a big part in bringing jazz to a more important place in American music. He helped mix it with classical music in his compositions. Read more about his work, including...
Curated OER
A Scene From the Play
This surprisingly rich site offers perspective on the opening of Hansberry's famous play on Broadway, as well as a radio segment for listening, a video clip of Hansberry, biographical information, and pictures.
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Arts Journal: Theater Page
The ArtsJournal website provides a daily summary of arts and cultural journalism from the English-language press around the world, with links to complete articles for further reading. The theater page collects links on a wide range of...
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre History: American Musical Theatre: An Introduction
A commercial website that provides a solid history of American musical theatre. Includes summaries of many musicals through history. Focus is on shows before 1960.
Curated OER
Lorraine Hansberry
This surprisingly rich site offers perspective on the opening of Hansberry's famous play on Broadway, as well as a radio segment for listening, a video clip of Hansberry, biographical information, and pictures.
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