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Fall 2008

"We all sing about the things we're thinking;

musicals are about expressing those emotions that you can't talk about.

It works a real treat."
~Anthony Head

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Esther England

Hollywood Musicals and the Great Depression

Friday, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm, Todd Building UM

Course Description - The Golden Age of Hollywood musicals, 1932-1940, took place at the height of the Great Depression. Coincidence? This course will explore the art form in its historical and social context.

Instructor Bio - Esther England, Emeritus professor of music, retired from full-time work in 2005 after thirty-six years. During her career at The University of Montana, she taught voice, directed the Opera Workshop, served as Associate Dean of Fine Arts for nine years, and received several prestigious teaching awards. For fifteen years, Esther and Professor Emeritus Bill Raoul, from the drama department, taught a course entitled, “The History of Popular Musical Theatre.”

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