Published Aug 26, 2024
163: The Show (Boat) Must Go On: Broadway and the American Musical
Delve into the evolution of Broadway musicals, highlighting the groundbreaking integration of jazz by pioneers like George Gershwin, the revolutionary impact of "Showboat" with its bold themes of racial complexity, and the foundational developments from vaudeville and burlesque that defined the genre's golden age.
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