A Musical Presentation Of The Carroll Theatre Department

Before the 20th century, people used music and dancing to tell stories, but it had nothing to do with developing musical theater. Musical theatre is a type of play that tells a story through songs, spoken dialogue, and dancing. During the 20th century, there was a lot of change going on in Musical Theatre. Musicals are different from other types of stage works such as opera because a musical would not be a musical without the music, story line, or dancing. European operetta was becoming more popular than American Musical Theatre. The two main types of opera that were being made were called ballad operas and comic operas which had romantic plots. American composers sought to come up with something new, since Musical Theatre was not very popular with the general public. There were a lot of components that helped shape musical theatre in America , but most think that it was mainly developed because of the different tastes developing, likeable styles, spirit and energy by composers in America, it was not. Although musical theaters origins are not certain, Musical theatre gradually developed using influences of ballad opera, comic opera, operetta, vaudeville, and burlesque.

Humorous, energetic, enjoyable and all-around fun, Legally Blonde: The Musical captured my attention from the get-go. This comical yet heartwarming musical portrays the story of a young woman following an ex-love to Harvard Law School only to realize the potential she possessed within herself and in the new life she creates for her own. After viewing this hit Broadway production, I am fascinated with how this theatre play was brought to life on stage with the lighting, sound, spacing and overall entertainment from the cast to the costumes. Altogether, this play is one of my all-time favorite productions and it is one that keeps my attention from the moment it takes off to the closing of the curtain at the end.

Theatre and Musical Theatre has been a form of entertainment since before North America was “discovered”. Broadway shows have been dated back to the early 1920’s and 1930’s. By 2016, over 25,000 tickets are sold to Broadway shows in a week. Thousands of people enjoy the shows that are featured on Broadway but have no idea the work and process that brought it to life. The process of getting a show on to Broadway can be broken down into three phases: pre-production, staging, and performance/promotion.

One of the main magic’s of the theatre is for the audience to go into it unaware of what they will see, and exit with a whole new view in mind. This is still possible in jukebox musicals even if the audience member is familiar with some of the songs. Songs, text, and all literature can be interpreted in different ways based on the individual. Theatre is meant for all different people to enjoy. Some may like going to a show featuring songs that their favorite artists wrote or that speak to a memorable time of their life. It becomes a discussion about how the audience can relate to the characters.

On the night of December 27, 1927 the musical Show Boat opens (Laufe 475). The show ends in silence; no applause or a standing ovation. There was not even a curtain call. (Sheed 120) Producer Florenz Ziegfeld thought that the show had failed. (Sheed 120) What he did not know that night was that Show Boat was to go on to be one of the most influential shows in American musical theatre. Show Boat revolutionized American musical theatre by changing the setting of the average musical theatre work to America to make the show inherently American, by changing and challenging what topics could be discussed, and by making the songs an integrated part of the musical that emphasize the themes, express the emotions of the characters, and move the story along.

Warm up your vocal cords because you’re going to want to sing along to this youth theatre company’s musical revue. The performance showcases a wide range of music – from energetic group numbers to stirring ballads that will have you weeping in your hanky. Whether you enjoy new smash hits like Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen or classics like A Chorus Line and Hairspray, there’s something sure to please everyone.

Guys and Dolls is an iconic musical that first opened almost sixty-five years ago. Not only has it endured the test of time, but it has thrived throughout the years, winning many awards and enjoying several revivals in numerous different theatres since its first run. It remains today a popular musical, often produced around the country in community and professional theatre alike. However, although having the capabilities necessary for this production, Signature Theatre is not likely to put on a production of Guys and Dolls at this time, due to their focus on contemporary or modern work rather than classical musicals.

Metropolitan State University 's Theatre Production performed, "God 's Country." This play was written by Steven Dietz in 1988. It revolved around a white supremacist group called The Order. This group was led by Robert Jay Matthews and during the presence of The Order, Matthews organized the members to perform various illegal acts to earn money for the groups cause. The illegal acts led to a court trial that occurs during the play because The Order, was being prosecuted for the assassination of radio host, Alan Berg. During MSU Denver 's production of "God 's Country," the elements of the play that stood out the most were: the success of one particular character, growing to dislike a character, and the small amount of props that were used.

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.

“Good morning, fifth-graders, I have a very important announcement,” announced Mr. Jones. “In three weeks, San Jose Middle School is running a musical concert. You can sign up this week and try-outs will be on Thursday. Please consider joining. For more information, ask your parents; they received emails from the school. Enjoy the rest of your day.”

I have chosen to attend the musical Wicked, on February 8, 2018, as one of my concert reports. During this production of Wicked the two main characters, Elphaba ("Elfie") and Glinda, were played by Jackie Burns and Amanda Jane Cooper. The Broadway musical featured the songs Popular, The Wizard and I, and Defying Gravity. Musicals are simply just plays that have dancing and songs included to add to the excitement and thrill, allowing the ballads of Wicked to enhance the storyline. For example, the song Popular was a song sung to tell the audience about how Glinda was going to help Elphaba become popular and how Glinda had plans to do "everything that really counts to be popular.

My mind was blown when I went to see this show, it was very beautifully put together. Last week, I went to The Children’s Musical Theater San Jose and was pleasantly surprised at how amazing Once on This Island was. My class attended the show on Friday, May 12 at around noon. The musical was published in1990, and was inspired by the book The Peasant girl. Playwright Horizons did a amazing job at creating a beautiful musical. The production company, Children’s Musical Theater, did an astounding job on Once on This Island, the musical was too good for words.

Have you ever seen or been to a musical before? There are so many musicals out there I don’t know if it is possible to see them all. The music and storylines of the musicals are all so unique to one another, but at the same time can be similar to one another in various ways. Two musicals I have seen include some of the same characters, but tell two different stories because of the point of view. One of the musicals I just mentioned is Wizard of Oz and the other one is Wicked.

Thank you so much for giving me a role in the play! However, I have just been accepted into an advanced band-type performance group as the lead vocalist. Because of how much time after school that it requires, in addition to being in chorale, and several other out of school activities, I am unable to make almost every rehearsal. Unfortunately, because of this, I will not be able to be a part of the school musical this year, but I will definitely be out in the audience!

Many people simply show up to musicals and often take the costumes for granted and concentrate only the performance of the actors. Many people don’t realize the