Broadway Bound

Introduce your class to the stage version of The Lion King, based on the 1994 Disney movie. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could also

Introduce your class to the stage version of Annie, based on the classic Little Orphan Annie comic strips. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the vide

Introduce your class to Hadestown, a musical based on characters and stories from Greek mythology. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Coul

Introduce your class to the stage version of Aladdin, based on the 1992 animated Disney film. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could als

Introduce your class to the musical Into the Woods, based on several different Brothers Grimm fairy tales taken in a new direction. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical element

Introduce your class to the stage version of Hairspray, based on the 1988 movie of the same name. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could

Introduce your class to the musical Guys & Dolls. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could also be expanded into a full class or multi-c

Introduce your class to the stage version of Grease. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could also be expanded into a full class or multi-

Introduce your class to the stage version of Newsies, based on the Disney movie of the same name. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could

Introduce your class to the musical The Phantom of the Opera. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could also be expanded into a full class

Introduce your class to the stage version of Mary Poppins, based on the series of children’s books by P.L. Travers and the 1964 Disney film. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrica

Introduce your class to the musical In the Heights. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could also be expanded into a full class or multi-c

Introduce your class to Six the Musical, based on the stories of King Henry VIII of England and his six wives. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the

Introduce your class to the stage version of Matilda, based on Roald Dahl's 1988 novel of the same name. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos

Introduce your class to the musical Sweeney Todd. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could also be expanded into a full class or multi-cla

Introduce your class to the musical The Sound of Music. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could also be expanded into a full class or mul

Introduce your class to the stage version of Footloose, based on the 1984 movie of the same name. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could

Introduce your class to the musical Hamilton, based on Ron Chernow's biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamiton. This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted i

Introduce your class to the musical "Come From Away." This mini-lesson includes all of the need-to-know information about the musical, a plot summary, and two videos from the show. Use this lesson as an introduction to a larger unit, a stand-alone warmup for a musical theatre class, or even as a sub activity! Perfect for leading into a discussion with students about this particular show or any of the theatrical elements highlighted in the videos. Could also be expanded into a full class or multi

Enjoy this lesson and accompanying assignments on the Broadway musical, "A Chorus Line"! Use the presentation to teach the class about the musical - they'll learn all of the important details, read a plot synopsis, see some photos, and watch several linked YouTube performances from the musical. Then, use the two included worksheets to engage students in meaningful reflection following the lesson. The reflection worksheet will allow them to share their thoughts on the musical, and the extension a