Problem: The purpose of this assignment is to share the contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the history of American musical theatre.
Can you write about Audra McDonald McDonald's Her breakthrough performance as Carrie Pipperidge in the 1994 revival of "Carousel," which earned her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
Can please you develop a thesis statement for the research paper. This is one sentence that expresses the main idea of the research paper. From that statement, you should develop an outline covering research topics and the ideas you will present.
Then, can you present information and persuasive arguments that attempt to prove your thesis statement, citing external sources as appropriate.
a. Why did you choose the person/show that you did?
b. What did you learn during your hours of research?
c. Describe the artists' ability to utilize the techniques/elements we've discussed in class, if applicable.
d. Did you recognize anything from your reading in the piece/person you researched? If so, what?
e. What impact did this piece/person have on you? What further thought did it/they spark in you? Would American theatre be better or worse off without this person/piece?
f. Is it just this person's Broadway contributions that matter or is their personal life crucial to the point you are making? Does the show live on, through revivals and home viewing, in a way that continues to make an impact?
Stay away from "I liked this; I grew up this way; in my experience." This is not