CA.06.01.05 Reviews musical productions to understand how song and dance contribute to a story (e.g., Music Man, Lion King, West Side Story, Mary Poppins, Wizard of Oz, The Wiz)

Read all or some of a play or musical

Then watch the musical and tell how song and dance contribute to the story

Another ideas is to watch the Wizard of Oz and the Wiz and compare/contrast them. You could also read Wizard of Oz book. This could also cover many reading standards.

Here is a list of Musicals on DVD, some might be easy to find clips online

• Into the Woods
• Last Ship - Live at the Public Theater
• Shrek The Musical
• Les Miserables
• Little Shop of Horrors
• Annie
• Singin' In the Rain
• Newsies
• Camelot
• Memphis
• Hello Dolly
• West Side Story
• Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
• Fiddler on the Roof
• Grease
• Hairspray The Musical
• My Fair Lady
• The Music Man
• Sound of Music
• Man of Lamancha
• The Wiz
• The Wizard of Oz
• Mary Poppins

Musicals on DVD

Best is to go to youtube and watch a clip of a stage version of a musical. Best to see what actually happens on stage.

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