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Comedies and tragedies were staged in open-air amphitheatres, accompanied by music and dance. -
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They included orchestras and used special effects. -
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These were travelling entertainers in the Middle Ages who sang songs and performed comedies.
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Not-wandering minstrels from the higher classes during the Middle Ages.
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Churches used musical theatres as religious chants.
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An Italian tradition during the Renaissance in which clowns improvised.
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He turned several comedies into musical entertainments. -
Operas could be funny, romantic, or tragic. -
New York became very important musically, thanks to William Hallam, who sent a company of 12 actors to the colonies. -
It begun with "Oklahoma!" and ended with "Hair".
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One of the most important French Operetta composers. -
The most important composers were Offenbach and Strauss II.
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It was Broadway's first "long-run" record, with 50 performances in total. -
One of the most important British comic opera composers. -
It was the first modern musical, which lasted 5 hours, and ran for a record-breaking 474 performances. -
One of the most important British comic opera composers. -
Styled by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, it was a family-friendly, popular type of opera.
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One of the most important French Operetta composers. -
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Hundreds of musicals were produced and staged in Broadway, with a lot of songs written in New York's Tin Pan Alley.
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He revolutioned the London stage by presenting new musical comedies with snappy, breezy music.
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An important operetta and musicals composer. -
An important operetta and musicals composer. -
An important operetta and musicals composer. -
Formed by Rudolf Friml, Irving Berlin, Sigmund Romberg, George Gershwin and Noel Coward.
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It was thought that the cinema would repllace musicals. Musicals during this decade used to ignore the plot to focus more and emphasizing actors and actresses as stars.
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Due to the Great Depression, this industry was affected because people had no money to go to musicals.
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Written by Gershwin, it was close to an opera. -
It marked the beginning of The Golden Age. -
It transported Romeo and Juliet to the 1950s' New York. -
Jerry Herman's first Broadway production, about the funding of the state of Israel. -
It was the first rock musical, which led to many more. It was very controversial because it contained nudity and opinions about the Vietnam War. -
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Including "Grease", "Jesus Christ Superstar", etc.
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It explored Nazi Germany. -
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These operas were influenced by pop, had large casts, and notable special effects.
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Written by Andret Lloyd Webber, and derived from the poems of T. S. Elliot. -
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It came from a novel. -
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Including "Beauty and the Beast", "The Lion King", etc. These were adapted from animated movies.
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These are musicals with a small plot made for an already existing hit album or artist/ group (these ones have a larger plot), like "Mamma Mia!" or "We Will Rcok You".
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Featuring ABBA's songs. -
Based on the tunes of Billy Joel. -
Based on Queen's songs. -
Based on the Beach Boys' song. -
Based on Elvis Presley's song.