Patrick Yeboah

Outline
April 18, 2016
Cats
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Introduction
a. Cats exemplifies the Broadway of the 1980s in terms of socio economics, the
change of theatergoers, and the rise of the mega-musical
b. Hook: What do you get when you combine the genius of Andrew Lloyd-Webber,
amazing vocals and choreography, and a budget for a show never before seen?
Cats.
c. I will prove this thesis by looking at ticket prices, audience demographics, and

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show budget changes.

Body 1
a. History of the show
b. Playbill as a source
c. Soundtrack as a source
d. ALW reasoning for the show
Body 2
a. Definition of mega-musical
b. Importance
c. Put into context with other shows at the time
Body 3
a. Audience demographics
b. Tickets sales/prices
Conclusion
a. Summary of findings
b. Broadway today
c. Influence of cats and other mega-musicals
d. Where Broadway could be tomorrow

Patrick, the outline feels a bit rushed. So be sure as you write the actual paper, you take the time
to go into more detail and ground your argument in good sources and facts.