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Born to a wealthy family, Katharine Hepburn quickly rose to early fame, winning the first of her four Oscars (a record) when only 26 years old, though she soon became “box office poison.” She quickly brought about her own comeback with The Philadelphia Story and became an icon of screen in both dramatic and comedic roles. This class includes many performance excerpts (including her single stage musical) and discusses her screen persona as an independent woman, her legacy, and her life, including her relationship with Spencer Tracy.
Dan Sherman, PhD is an economist whose interests include opera and American musical theatre. Since 2010, Dan has given many talks and classes on film, film music, classical composers, and great musical theatre composers and lyricists. He has spoken to lifelong learning groups, university groups, and social groups in the Washington, DC area and throughout the country via Zoom.