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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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Library of Congress

Loc: Musical Revue

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed explanation of the musical revue, a form of variety theatre popularized at the turn of the century and through the 1920s and 30s. Most famous of the genre were The Ziegfeld Follies.
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Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: Iolanthe or the Peer and the Peri

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive provides an introduction, plot summary, art, reviews, a glossary, and lots more for the musical "Iolanthe."
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Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: Ruddigore

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive provides an introduction, plot summary, text, glossary, clip art, reviews, music, and more for "Ruddigore."
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Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: The Bab Ballads by w.s. Gilbert

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the poems that Gilbert wrote for "Fun" magazine under the pen name Bab. Links to the actual songs and poems are included.
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Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia

Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Factory Theatre

For Students 9th - 10th
As well as being a forerunner in alternative theatre, Factory Theatre's mandate dictates that they only use new Canadian work. This makes Factory a great educational opportunity for Canadian studies.
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Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: h.m.s. Pinafore

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive provides an introduction, plot summary, text, glossary, clip art, reviews, music, and more for "H.M.S. Pinafore."
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: George Bernard Shaw

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed, concise biographical note about the Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950). Covers his works and socialist politics. Features a selected bibliography of books by and about him.

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