Broadway Musicals & Their Divas
100 years of unforgettable women who changed Broadway forever.
Overview
Broadway's history can be told through the extraordinary women who shaped it.
From Ethel Merman to Audra McDonald, Michelle explores how changing culture, technology, and performance styles transformed the Broadway leading lady while sharing rare clips, stories, historical context, and even a few live musical moments.
Filled with backstage stories, Broadway history, humor, and live musical moments, this entertaining presentation reveals the surprisingly ways vocal instruments have changed over time and the various reasons for it. Even if you've never stepped onto a stage, you'll feel part of the joy these astonishing talents have brought to Broadway since it began.
What audiences will learn
- How Broadway singing evolved
- The influence of microphones
- Legendary performers across every decade
- How styles shifted with society
- Behind-the-scenes Broadway history
- What today's stars inherited from earlier generations
Perfect for
Libraries, Theater lovers, Senior centers, Broadway fans, Arts organizations, Women's conferences, Universities, General audiences, Corporate events, Leadership conferences.
Audience Response
"The presenter was the whole package."
"Amazing research."
"Wish it could have gone on and on."
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