From the dazzling dancing of Gwen Verdon to the stirring baritone of Alfred Drake, from the hilarious antics of Nathan Lane to the powerhouse energy of Patti LuPone, this course will explore the work and lives of the greatest stars of the American musical theater. It takes an unusual and profound talent to create the lead roles in the best Broadway shows, and these uniquely gifted performers have achieved the pinnacle of success in Broadway musicals. Through videoclips of their most iconic performances and anecdotes of their personal and professional lives, we will discover what made each of these actors worthy of the title “Broadway star.”

Six-Week Course Schedule | Thursdays | 1 PM - 3 PM
October 17 | Classical Voices: Alfred Drake, Barbara Cook, Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, John Raitt
October 24 | That Broadway Sound: Ethel Merman, Jerry Orbach, Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Idina Menzel
October 31 | Dancers: Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Tommy Tune, Ben Vereen
November 7 | Larger than life: Zero Mostel, Carol Channing, Nathan Lane, Liza Minelli
November 14 | Always Wonderful: Mary Martin, Kelli O’Hara, Richard Kiley, Bernadette Peters, Angela Lansbury
November 21 | The Legacy Continues – Today’s Stars: Aaron Tveit, Jonathan Groff, Victoria Clark, Sutton Foster

This class will be held in-person at WIH and simulcast via Zoom