
Life Long Learning: Sound of Music: The History Behind the Beloved Musical with John Kenrick

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Life Long Learning: Sound of Music: The History Behind the Beloved Musical with John Kenrick
December 18, 2024 @ 1:00 pm

Was Captain Von Trapp really a strict disciplinarian to his seven children? How did Rodgers and Hammerstein come to adapt their story as a Broadway musical? And why did the survival of 20th Century Fox depend upon the success of the film version? Entertainment historian John Kenrick uses rare photos, exciting performance videos and fascinating behind-the-scenes stories to show us how the Sound of Music became one of the most popular stage and screen hits of all time.
John Kenrick has worked in the theatre at every level from amateur to Broadway, eventually serving as personal assistant to six Tony Award winning producers, including the team behind the original production of Rent. He has taught musical theatre history courses at New York University’s Steinhardt School, The New School University, and Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. John’s books include Musical Theatre: A History. He is the creator of the educational website Musicals101.com, and is a founding curator for the new Museum of Broadway in NYC.
Free for JCC Members; $15 Guest
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