10 Broadway Musicals

Most people fail to realize the importance of Broadway and all the history behind it. Did you know John Wilkes’ Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln, brother played on Broadway? Or that Broadway wasn’t always in the same spot. Also, many famous actors today started out on Broadway before making it to Hollywood. Even some plays weren’t that famous until they were showed on Broadway. For example, The Phantom of the Opera, or Hamilton! Also, people also fail to realize that through many national tragedies, Broadway always found a way to show their support for their country. But honestly, how did it all start?

When I went to go see The Lion King on Broadway a few words came to mind after the play; amazing, stunning, and unbelievable! I was a little unsure at first, because I thought I was too young to see something from a Disney World production. I was also wondering how Disney was going to manage putting a film starring non-human characters, into a three-dimensional stage. However, using all their “Disney magic” with a little help from a great stage producer The Lion King Musical kept my attention all the way through with their; voice and diction, staging, and many other elements.

Shrek the musical follows the same storyline of the original movie Shrek. The ogre Shrek is a lone wolf protective of his swamp. Until the other fairytale characters being to intrude upon his swamp. Leading Shrek to have a word with the Lord Farquaad. Farquaad who then gives Shrek a mission the bring Farquaad a Princess. Farquaad will clear Shrek’s swamp of the intruders. Thankfully Shrek saves the princess and delivers the princess. The ending is a bit of twist. If you want to know more you’ll have to see the musical February 27- March 6, 2016.

West Side Story was considered the first musical tragedy and Sondheim continued to be an innovator to the musical theatre catalog. “Sondheim can be seen as a bridge connecting the Rodgers and Hammerstein era to the postmodern era and even beyond”(). Sondheim would continue to reinvent the musical genre and one of his most innovative was Company.

The plot of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a bit contrived, though, wholly enjoyable. All of our characters are introduced in the first song, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” It’s a bit of a contrived way to introduce characters, though it hardly stands out. After all, this is a musical. We expect songs as a way to advance plot, and here we get introduced to all of our characters and their initial motivations. Starting off, they’re actually a pretty one-minded group. They all have

In 1951, Frank Loesser’s Guys & Dolls opened and received what were said to be “the most unanimously ecstatic set of reviews in Broadway history” (Block 200). For a show whose development included disappointing librettos from eleven different writers, this feat was truly unbelievable (Lewis 73). The unprecedented success of Guys & Dolls and its ability to remain culturally significant, as a popularly revived piece, is the product of several attributes unique to this show. The unusual writing progression that led to a truly integrated libretto in terms of the relationship of the score to the text, Loesser’s assimilation of a unified, yet distinctive style of speech into his lyrics for the

In recent years, the trend on Broadway has been to adapt films and books into musical productions. Mel Brooks found huge success with a musical version of his comedy, The Producers. Off-Broadway plays have also found mainstream success, led by Jonathan Larson's hit show,

Musicals are a very unique type of genre intended to give off good vibe, happiness and joy to the audience and to anyone who watches them. Countless amount of musicals have been created since their first introduction, but the one piece of film that really stands out was a classic called Singing in the Rain (1952) directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, and has been considered one of the most loved and celebrated film in the history of it’s genre. But a lot has changed since the introduction of this classical movie and in this present generation we have pieces like La La Land (2016) directed by Damian Chazelle, which has won many recognisable awards, such as “Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role”, and “Best Motion Picture of the Year” and many more. But what makes these two particular films different

The Broadway Theatre will discuss possible shows for the 2016-2017 season at a play selection committee meeting October 5. This is open to the public and will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Broadway Theatre 216 East Broadway.

. Broadway which was the king of entertainment for such along time became replaced by the musical once the country became settled and well appointed after the war. Musicals became part of the American culture and also increased its boundary lines past the Theatre District. Technology also had a major impact on the musical, because it made it easier for folks to see their favorite Broadway performers right from their own living rooms. One of the reasons why I think the musical replaced Broadway is because shows before were focused on the musical comedy, but then all of a sudden musical comedy was dropped which then allowed for their to be a focus on the character development.

The hit broadway musical tells the story of one girl's american dream to make it on broadway. The cast of around 30 people, completes multiple tap dance ensembles that vibrate the Clemens Center Stage. At Tuesday night's show, the crowd gave the performers a standing ovation. The shows stars' say this musical is relatable to anyone looking to make it in show business.

The musical film has always held a special place for me. From my time as a drama student in high school, my eyes have been opened to the amazing world of the musical and especially the musical film. The musical film is a film genre in which the characters sing songs that are integrated into the overall story. Since musicals first began in theaters, musical films usually contain similar elements. These elements often simulate that there is a live audience watching. In a sense, the film viewers become the audience members, at a theater production, as the actor performs directly to them. Due to the popularity of musicals in the theater, the style was quickly brought over into film. In 1927, the musical film genre began

What do you think is the most important of the films that we've watched in this class so far? Why did you pick this film? What lasting impact did it have on the history of film? What modern films are directly influenced by it? The Wizard of Oz because it was almost like a fairytale with all the beautiful colors. It had impact on film because it allowed the audience to focus on the beauty of the color. Before actors had to carry a movie like in Modern times Charlie's humor was what kept audiences engaged with The Wizard of Oz people were depended on less to carry the movie because audiences could focus on the beautiful colors. Modern films that were inspired by it were Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure and Pokémon 3: The Movie: Entei - Spell of the

A musical film is a genre of movie where songs sung by characters are added into the storyline, occasionally complemented by choreography. The musical numbers in these films do not always develop the plot and characters, but they do give the films a more exciting quality. The primary difference between musical theatre and film musicals is the use of extravagant scenery that would be extraordinarily unreasonable for a stage performance. While making movies, the individuals involved have the luxury of being able to shoot multiple takes and have the time to move backgrounds around or change their entire location. Stage performances, on the other hand, must have scenery that can be easily and efficiently moved on and offstage when it is needed. In order to be able to thoroughly comprehend this relatively recent- in the grand scheme of things- form of entertainment, one should understand the history behind these musical films, be aware of some of the “big names” that are well-known, and recognize major titles that revolutionized musical film forever (Scaruffi, P., 2005).

Hamilton: An American Musical retells the story of Alexander Hamilton, the first United States Secretary of the Treasury and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. With the aid of hip-hop and rap, Lin-Manuel Miranda dramatises Hamilton’s struggles and contributions during the American Revolution and the formative years of the United States. It is praised for its breaking of Broadway conventions, compelling characters and their interactions, beautiful musicality, and the progression of its plot. There are many that see this musical masterpiece as Hamilton’s true autobiography. However, it is not an accurate telling of historical events. Hamilton: An American Musical intentionally alters the truth of Hamilton’s tale as it misrepresents the historical figures of America’s birth, falsifies a romantic interest between Angelica Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton, alters details of certain distressing events, and paints the main antagonist, Aaron Burr, as a villain.