Early Black Authors of the American Musical [LECTURE]

Diversity and the Birth of Broadway: EARLY BLACK AUTHORS OF THE AMERICAN MUSICAL Ben West, MUSICAL THEATER ARTIST, historian and founder of UnsungMusicalsCo. ABOUT THIS EVENTThis second of a two-part LECTURE SEQUENCE BY BEN WEST, creator of the new documentary MUSICAL SERIES THE SHOW TIME! Trilogy, offers an exciting account of the AMERICAN MUSICAL’s EARLY AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS. In the first three decades of the 20th century, against a backdrop of segregation, social discord, and rampant racism, emerged such seminal figures as Duke Ellington, Bert Williams, and Bob Cole. Rich in character and rooted in ragtime and jazz, the groundbreaking work of these African AMERICAN INNOVATORS LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR BOTH THE AMERICAN POPULAR SONG AND THE AMERICAN MUSICAL STAGE. The first LECTURE IN THE SEQUENCE, “Diversity and the Birth of Broadway: EARLY FEMALE AUTHORS OF THE AMERICAN MUSICAL,” takes place on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Additional Ticketing Information No ticket is needed to attend this event. WHY REGISTER? Registrations allow US to send a reminder about the event and notify you of any changes in the event status, like cancellation, venue change or time change. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and seating is not guaranteed. BE ASSURED, though, that you will likely get a seat if you arrive 30 minutes in advance of the event. In almost all cases we are able to seat every interested guest. For best seating options, patrons are encouraged to arrive 15-30 minutes before the scheduled start of the event. Please request ADA accommodations at least five business days in advance by contacting (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov. Support free programming at the Library of Congress by joining the Friends of Music.