religion

the influence of religion in musicals

by Leona and Lilo

content

-Examples of religious musicals that have had a significant impact on theater and popular culture and how they have influenced the portrayal of religion in musicals

-How the cultural and religious backgrounds of composers and writers influence the content and themes of religious musicals

-How have religious musicals been used to address social and political issues related to religion, such as religious freedom or religious conflict?

-What is the historical context of religious musicals, and how have they evolved over time in response to changes in society and culture?

Examples of religious musicals that have had a significant impact on theater and popular culture and how they have influenced the portrayal of religion in musicals

- Jesus christ superstar (1971)

- Godspell (1971)

- Book of mormon (2011)

How the cultural and religious backgrounds of composers and writers influence the content and themes of religious musicals

- Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez

- Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice 

- Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick

How have religious musicals been used to address social and political issues related to religion, such as religious freedom or religious conflict?

-served as platform

-used storytelling music and performance

What is the historical context of religious musicals, and how have they evolved over time in response to changes in society and culture?

-early 20th century

-mid 20th century

-late 20th century and early 21st century

-recent years

conclusion

would you ever see a religious musical

which musicals were mentioned in this lesson

1. Jesus christ superstar, Hadestown, Book of mormon, Godspell, Fiddler on the roof, Finians rainbow
2. Joseph and the amazing technicolour dreamcoat, the prince of egypt. The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, les misérables, the hunchback of notre dame
3. Jesus christ superstar, Hamilton, Book of mormon, Godspell, Fiddler on the roof, Finians rainbow
4. Joseph and the amazing technicolour raincoat, the prince of egypt, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, les misérables, the hunchback of notre dame

what is your opinion about religion in musicals?

out of all of these musicals which one seems most interesting to you

The book of mormon

fiddler on the roof

hadestown

godspell

Joseph and the amazing technicolour dreamcoat

the prince of Egypt

finians rainbow

les misérables

the hunchback of notre dame

the garden of the finzi continis