Don’t miss this event next week! It is part of our One Book program on Hamilton. Here’s the info: Fact, Fiction, or Something Else: What Does the Artist Owe to History? Thursday, February 23 11am-12:15pm, Library Lounge, Building L The musical Hamilton draws directly from the historical record, but it clearly is not a documentary,… Continue reading Fact, Fiction, or Something Else: What Does the Artist Owe to History?
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Quiet Mouse Don’t Get Fed: Race and Oppression
Discussion the impact of the 2016 presidential election, micro-aggression, black lives matter and the meaning of race in today’s society. We will also look at racial discrimination and immigration as it is playing out in our world today. “Quiet mouse don’t get fed:” race and oppression The audio of this discussion is available below: Visit… Continue reading Quiet Mouse Don’t Get Fed: Race and Oppression
Break Video: The Broadway Musical
Happy winter break! Kick back and watch a video from our fall public events. ——————– The Broadway Musical is an American invention that has moved across the world. With roots in the nineteenth century, the Broadway Musical fused together theater traditions, pop culture, pop music, and big production values into a new American standard. Faculty… Continue reading Break Video: The Broadway Musical
Break Video: The Language of Hamilton
Happy winter break! Kick back and watch a video from our fall public events. ——————– Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is a musical and major Broadway production, but it is also a text of poetry and a country’s shared language. Miranda notes that Alexander Hamilton wrote in dense, elaborate prose, and that the musical’s use of rap… Continue reading Break Video: The Language of Hamilton
Break Video: Hamilton and History
Happy winter break! Kick back and watch a video from our fall public events. ——————– How does Hamilton the musical measure up to history? The musical won 11 Tony Awards (and a Pulitzer Prize) but how many awards does it get for historical accuracy? Who was Alexander Hamilton? How do historians view his legacy? This… Continue reading Break Video: Hamilton and History
Fake News, the American Revolution, Race & Oppression, Artists, Banking, and more
We are excited to announce our Spring 2017 event schedule. We will cover a wide range of topics: fake news, the American Revolution, race & oppression, artists, banking, and more. All events are free and open to the public. —- The Meaning of the Trump Presidency Tuesday, January 24th, 2017, 11am – 12:15pm, Library Lounge,… Continue reading Fake News, the American Revolution, Race & Oppression, Artists, Banking, and more
Rebroadcast of Hamilton’s America on Sunday, December 4th
Did you miss Hamilton’s America from Great Performances in October? Well, you get a 2nd chance. It will be rebroadcast on WTTW on Sunday, December 4th at 7pm. This year, we are using the musical Hamilton as our One Book, One College “text,” so this is a great accompaniment to our events. ————— Hamilton’s America,… Continue reading Rebroadcast of Hamilton’s America on Sunday, December 4th
Student Podcasts on Hamilton the Musical
Check out these great podcasts from COM 101 honors students in Carey Millsap-Spears’ class. These were recorded through the library’s multimedia lab. They did a great job. Protest Movements and Hamilton the Musical Hamilton and Immigration Jefferson vs Hamilton: The Two Sides of a Coin The Apocalypse and Other Such Ridiculous Things Podcast Immigration History… Continue reading Student Podcasts on Hamilton the Musical
“This is not a moment, it’s the movement”: Taking action for positive change (video)
When Alexander Hamilton first arrived in New York, he quickly found a cause to become devoted to, as well as comrades who shared this passion. They recognized that a movement was building and that their participation would help to revolutionize the colonies. This kind of change often only seems possible in history books, but this… Continue reading “This is not a moment, it’s the movement”: Taking action for positive change (video)
#Hamilton & the Broadway Musical: The Quintessential American Art Form
The Broadway Musical is an American invention that has moved across the world. With roots in the nineteenth century, the Broadway Musical fused together theater traditions, pop culture, pop music, and big production values into a new American standard. Faculty members Tommy Hensel and Craig Rosen explore this art form’s roots and impact. This is… Continue reading #Hamilton & the Broadway Musical: The Quintessential American Art Form