Institute Of The American Musical Inc
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121 North Detroit St. Los Angeles, CA, 90036
EIN Number: 23-7188209
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Phone: (323) 934-1221
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Website: https://www.institute-american-musical.org
Email: info@theinstituteoftheamericanmusical.org
NTEE Code: A65: Theater
MISSION - WHAT WE DO
The American musical has a history as long and colorful as the United States itself. From an early point its development as an art form, the musical has reflected the rich, heterogeneous tapestry of American life, both in the content of its productions and in the array of uniquely American talent it has presented on its stage. During the 19th century, musical theatre, particularly in New York, began to emerge as a distinctly American phenomenon, combining elements borrowed from British comic opera and music hall, Irish ballad singing, German and Viennese operetta, French opéra bouffe, circus, and pantomime traditions with indigenous song and dance styles from minstrelsy. This complex mélange of styles and forms was essentially the same amalgam from which the masterpieces of Victor Herbert, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Frank Loesser, and Leonard Bernstein in the 20th century were derived. When talking pictures became a reality in the late 1920’s, America’s musical theatre traditions continued to be advanced on the screen.
SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT
For over thirty years, The Institute of the American Musical has been dedicated to the preservation of the American musical theatre and film. Established in 1972 in New York City, the organization has produced many film retrospectives, exhibitions, and other public events to celebrate the twin histories of the American musical theatre and motion picture. In addition, it has assisted thousands of researchers, from students to authors to documentary film makers, and has been represented on hundreds of radio and television programs about the American musical. In 1979, with a matching grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, the Institute relocated from New York City to Los Angeles, where today it houses the world’s largest archives specifically dedicated to the Broadway and Hollywood musical.
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121 North Detroit St. Los Angeles, CA, 90036
https://www.institute-american-musical.org
No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire
Causes
Services Offered
- Music & Performing Arts Programs
Populations Served
- Artists & Performers