Music theatre

US Musical Theatre History

By mckat48
  • The Origin of Musical theatre- Operetta's

    The Origin of Musical theatre- Operetta's

    The movement from operas to a musical comedy theme
  • The premiere of The Black Crook

    The premiere of The Black Crook

    First performance of a show that conforms to the modern musical theater norms
  • Cabarets incorporated into American culture

    Cabarets incorporated into American culture

  • Period: to

    The "Golden Age" of musicals

    Began with the premiere of Oklahoma by Rodgers and Hammerstein
  • Carousel premiere

    Carousel premiere

  • South Pacific Premiere

    South Pacific Premiere

  • The Sound of Music premiere

    The Sound of Music premiere

  • The first rock musical "Hair" premiered

    The first rock musical "Hair" premiered

  • RENT The groundbreaking rock opera premieres on Bway

    RENT The groundbreaking rock opera premieres on Bway

    created based on Puccini's La Bohème (an opera)