Broadway Musical Unit And Study Guide For Hairspray Social Change Integration
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Part of a Bundle This musical theater lesson and study guide focuses on the Tony award winning musical Hairspray. Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad who advocates for racial integration and succeeds in her social change mission to integrate The Corny Collins Show. Students have an opportunity to study its journey to Broadway, composers, plot, trivia, etc.
The lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda or Sarah Bareilles for example) or other musical lessons (Hamilton or Wicked)
This unit was updated on April 19, 2022.
NOTE: I created a digital version of this lesson for you which is included in this product and free to you. I split up the students' pages from the teacher's and placed answer boxes on the question sheet and design assignment. I hope it helps you.
HOW DO I USE THIS LESSON IN MY CLASSROOM? A drama, music or even a U.S. history class would enjoy this lesson. Possible connections include social movements of the 1960s, identity and bias, music theory, media literacy and current events.
The teacher will need access to youtube.com.
This Product includes:
- Letter to Teacher
- Two Warm Ups--Dance Tutorials from the Actual Production
- Teacher's Script--What I Say and How I Say it!
- Photos of Hairspray
- Synopsis of the Musical
- Plot of the Musical
- Short Biography about Marc Shaiman composer and choreographer Jerry Mitchell
- Separate File of Photos for Teacher's Use in Lecture
- History about the Origination of the Production
- AND a Mini-Lesson on What are the Tony Awards?
- List of Tony Awards
- New York City Map with Competing Theaters Labeled
- Student Note Page for Hairspray
- Teacher Note Page Key--Hallelujah!
- Trivia about Broadway and Hairspray
- Songs List
- Video clip list
- Pinterest Board Link Specifically about Hairspray
- Extension Activities-- SEVEN Terrific Suggestions of Ways to Secure the Learning and Enrich the Experience either Individual or Group
- Two costume design templates for one of the extension activities
- Exit slips for daily use
- Checklist of what to copy
- Sources & Links to Film Clips from the Show
- And More!
Comprehensive? You bet.
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