Music! Its Role and Importance in Our LivesChapter 15:
Musical TheatreWeb Links
| Les Misérables | | The official Web site of Les Misérables is filled with sights and sounds from the musical production. Check out the video clips under “Sights & Sounds.” Learn about the story of the musical and the inspiration behind it. The Study Guide under the “Inspiration” link will help teachers ask the difficult questions brought to light by the musical.
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http://www.lesmis.com/
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| Library of Congress: American Memory | | The Library of Congress has collected an informative Web-based archive on vaudeville. Explore the wealth of resources, including playbills, video clips, audio clips, and scripts.
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http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/vshtml/vshome.html
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| Musicals 101.com | | Although this site does not contain audio or video media, it’s full of information on musical theatre: everything from the history of the genre to down-to-earth information on how to stage your own musical!
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http://www.musicals101.com/
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| The Phantom of the Opera | | Explore the official Web site of The Phantom of the Opera. Video clips can be found under “Sights & Sounds.” Learn about the story of the musical and the inspiration behind its creation. The “Phacts & Phigures” link will lead you to a quiz.
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http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/
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| The Musicals of Cameron Mackintosh | | After you read his biography, watch an interview with Cameron Mackintosh, one of the most celebrated producers of musicals in recent history. From the time he was eight years old, he knew he wanted to produce musicals, and that’s exactly what he did! Cats, Little Shop of Horrors, Les Misérables, and Miss Saigon are just a few of the many successes in his 40-year career.
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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/stars/mackintosh_c.html#kintosh
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