Lecture | The Latino in The Broadway Musical

An exciting lecture on the portrayal of Latinos in a uniquely American art form: the Broadway musical. Initially dominated by Jewish composers, lyricists, and book writers, Broadway musicals typically used Latino performers for ethnic color; talented Latino performers could find very few opportunities for work. In the 1970s, The Black experience was finally explored on Broadway by African-Americans. Only with the arrival of the show "In the Heights," with its infusion of Latino music, and a storyline ostensibly about Latinos, is there finally a musical about Latinos written by a Latino creative team. This lecture will also touch upon Broadway's Latino trailblazers, including Chita Rivera and Priscilla Lopez.

Speaker Marc Courtade is the Business Manager for Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at Long Island University, and Producer and Artistic Director of Performance Plus!, a pre-performance lecture series. He is a frequent lecturer for the Hutton House Lectures, specializing in Musicals and Opera courses, and Adjunct Professor in the Arts Management curriculum. An avid performer, he has appeared in numerous productions throughout Long Island. This event is FREE and open to the public, and registration is required. To register, call 646-395-4245 or email dccreg@edalliance.org This Speakers in the Humanities event is made possible through the support of the New York Council for the Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Event: The Latino in the Broadway Musical (LECTURE) Location: The Educational Alliance 197 East Broadway (Between Jefferson & Clinton Street) New York, NY 10002 Date: Monday, April 11th, 2011 Time: 7:00PM Cost: FREE Website: www.edalliance.org Phone: 646-395-4245 Directions: Trains: F, D, J, Z, M; Buses: M9, M14A, M15, M22