Presenter(s)

Emily Melissa Foppe

Comments

Presentation: 3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m., Kennedy Union Ballroom

This project reflects research conducted as part of a course project designed to give students experience in the research process.

Course: THR 250

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Description

This poster will show a glimpse into the racial representation of Broadway Musicals. It will compare the original casting and most recent casting of shows running longer than "10 years". Some shows included in this research are “King and I”, “Miss Saigon”, and “Wicked”. Major differences between main and ensemble cast will be highlighted. This will be done in order to show whether representation is for the common good or just for the facade of being diverse. This research is intended to show the changes, or lack thereof, in the representation of race in the production of Broadway shows.

Publication Date

4-20-2022

Project Designation

Course Project

Primary Advisor

R. Darden Bradshaw, Michelle Hayford

Primary Advisor's Department

Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology

Keywords

Stander Symposium project, College of Arts and Sciences

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced Inequalities

Racial Representation of Long-Standing Broadway Shows

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