Reflect on the content that you learned in reading about musical theatre and watching the accompanying videos on Stephen Sondheim
PROMPT:
Respond to the video you watched, STEPHEN SONDHEIM: THE SOUTH BANK SHOW, 2010, focusing
on Sondheim's examination of lyrics, score, and performance,
• LYRICS - reflect on a particularly interesting points on time made in regards to the lyrics (the words in the songs)
SCORE - reflect on a particularly interesting points on time made in regards to the score (music)
• PERFORMANCE-reflect on a particularly interesting points on time made in regards to performing musical theater.
• Be sure to respond to EACH topic by following these three simple steps:
1. IDENTIFY
Identify the topic of your response.
2. SUMMARIZE
. Briefly summarize what Sondheim said in your own words.
3. REFLECT
. Briefly reflect on what it said about sometimes ideas that made them stand out to you
• Did you find what he said to be compelling, surprising, or challenging? Explain why?
Remember that there is absolutely no right or wrong answer. Just support your analysis of each topic in detail with information
you have gleaned from watching the videos.