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The Broadway League: Internet Broadway Database

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how many times your favorite show has been produced on Broadway. Find out which shows your favorite Broadway star has appeared in. Get all the details about current shows, or shows past. Extensive resource for detailed information.
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Broadway.com: Broadway Buzz

For Students 9th - 10th
Broadway Buzz provides editorial coverage of all aspects of the theater, including the latest news, interviews with actors and playwrights, opening-night reviews, and top theater headlines.
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Nederlander Organization

Broadway Direct: 20 Benchmark Musicals in Broadway History

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of Broadway musical theater is demonstrated through brief examinations of twenty groundbreaking musicals, from The Black Crook in 1866 to Hamilton in 2015. Nine videos accompany the descriptions of some of the musicals.
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Tony and Tina's Wedding

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a long running off-broadway show. Though it is not classified as a "musical", it does have quite a bit of music and is worth investigating for it's uniqueness.
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: On Broadway

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is On Broadway.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Musical Theater

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Introductory site focusing on American musical theatre and Broadway. Shows how these parts can be taught in the classroom. Useful for teachers and students working with music theater.
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TheatreHistory.com

Theatre History: American Musical Theatre: An Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Talkin' Broadway

Talkin' Broadway: Minstrel Beginnings

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical overview of minstrel shows and its evolution onto Broadway. Comprehensive and very accessible to students.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Sound Engineering Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
Sound engineering technicians have opportunities to work in many venues, from radio stations to Broadway shows. Find out about the education needed for this career and read about the life of a sound technician who freelances for live...
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Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization: Shows Collections: Irving Berlin

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed biography and discography of the work of songwriter, Irving Berlin.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Harold Prince

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Harold Prince. He has produced and directed many familiar musical theater shows on Broadway, such as Fiddler on the Roof and West Side Story, and has won 21 Tony Awards for his work. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Tech: Tommy Tune Gets Another Smash Hit in Bye Bye Birdie

For Students 9th - 10th
Review of revival Broadway show "Bye Bye Birdie", starring Tommy Tune, focusses on Tune's talents and performace.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Leonard Bernstein

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Todd & Sharon Peach: Oscar Hammerstein on Jerome Kern

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a moving tribute for Jerome Kern after his death by friend and partner Oscar Hammerstein II. He discuss his life and impact.
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Black Past

Black Past: Bert Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article gives a good overview of the life of Bert Williams, a black entertainer of the early 1900's who broke many color lines.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Southern Portion of New York City, 1903

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1903 of the southern portion of New York City showing streets, rivers, parks, railroads, elevated railroads, Broadway cable road, and horse cars. Some features indicated on the map are Madison Square Garden, Bellevue Hospital,...