Educational Musicals

Educational Musicals

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1776

Music/Lyrics: Sherman Edwards  Book: Peter Stone

Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1969)

Topics Explored: U.S. history and the signing of the Declaration of Independence

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Allegiance

Music/Lyrics/Book: Jay Kuo  Book: Marc Acito, Lorenzo Thione

Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)

Topics Explored: The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II

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Assassins

Music/Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim  Book: John Weidman

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1990)

Topics Explored: Various political events in U.S. history

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Big River

Music/Lyrics: Roger Miller  Book: William Hauptman

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1985)

Topics Explored: Racial issues in pre-Civil War America

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Bring In ‘Da Noise, Bring In ‘Da Funk

Music: Daryl Waters, Zane Mark  Music/Lyrics: Ann Duquesnay  Lyrics: George C. Wolfe  Lyrics/Book: Reg E. Gaines

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1995)

Topics Explored: History and culture of Black Americans

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Come From Away

Music/Lyrics/Book: Irene Sankoff, David Hein

Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)

Topics Explored: The immediate aftermath of 9/11

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Diana

Music/Lyrics: David Bryan  Lyrics/Book: Joe DiPietro

Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)

Topics Explored: The life and public image of Princess Diana

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Evita

Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber  Lyrics: Tim Rice

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)

Topics Explored: The rise to power of Eva Perón in Argentina

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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World

Music/Lyrics: Miranda Cooper  Music: Jennifer Decilveo  Lyrics: Chris Bush

Lyrics: Chris Bush, Miranda Cooper

Topics Explored: The contributions of influential women throughout history

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Fiddler on the Roof

Music: Jerry Bock  Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick  Book: Joseph Stein

Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1964)

Topics Explored: Jewish traditions, history, and culture

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First Daughter Suite

Music/Lyrics: Michael John La Chiusa

Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)

Topics Explored: The lives of U.S. First Daughters across different administrations

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First Lady Suite

Music/Lyrics/Book: Michael John LaChiusa

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1993)

Topics Explored: Experiences and challenges faced by U.S. First Ladies

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Hairspray

Music/Lyrics: Marc Shaiman  Lyrics: Scott Wittman  Book: Mark O’Donnell, Thomas Meehan

Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)

Topics Explored: Racial integration and social change in 1960s USA

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Hamilton

Music/Lyrics/Book: Lin-Manuel Miranda

Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)

Topics Explored: The American Revolution and the life of Alexander Hamilton

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It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues

Music/Lyrics/Book: Charles Bevel, Lita Gaithers, Randal Myler, Ron Taylor, Dan Wheetman

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1999)

Topics Explored: The development and influence of blues music

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Pacific Overtures

Music/Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim  Book: John Weidman

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)

Topics Explored: Japan’s Westernization during the 19th century

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Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

Music/Lyrics: Douglas Lyons  Music: Greg Borowsky  Book: Melvin Tunstall III

Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)

Topics Explored: Overcoming prejudice and embracing diversity

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Ragtime

Music: Stephen Flaherty  Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens  Book: Terrence McNally

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1996)

Topics Explored: Racial and class tensions in early 20th-century America

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Sarafina!

Music/Lyrics/Book: Mbongeni Ngema  Additional Songs: Hugh Masekela

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1987)

Topics Explored: The Soweto Uprising in South Africa

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Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Music/Lyrics: Various  Book: George Keating, Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1993)

Topics Explored: Core academic subjects like grammar, math, and history

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Six

Music/Lyrics/Book: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss

Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)

Topics Explored: The lives and legacies of Henry VIII’s six wives

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Suffs

Music/Lyrics/Book: Shaina Taub

Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)

Topics Explored: The women’s suffrage movement in the U.S.

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The Civil War

Music/Book: Frank Wildhorn  Lyrics: Jack Murphy  Book: Gregory Boyd

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1998)

Topics Explored: The American Civil War

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The Scottsboro Boys

Music/Lyrics: John Kander, Fred Ebb  Book: David Thompson

Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)

Topics Explored: Racial injustice and the legal system in 1930s USA

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The Sound of Music

Music: Richard Rodgers  Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II  Book: Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse

Musical Type: Golden Age (1959)

Topics Explored: Music fundamentals and 1930s Austrian history

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Titanic

Music/Lyrics: Maury Yeston  Book: Peter Stone

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1997)

Topics Explored: The tragic sinking of the Titanic

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Tintypes

Music/Lyrics: Various  Book: Mel Marvin, Gary Pearle, Mary Kyte

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1979)

Topics Explored: US History

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Tokyo Rose

Music: William Patrick Harrison  Lyrics/Book: Maryhee Yoon, Cara Baldwin

Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)

Topics Explored: Propaganda and media influence during wartime

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