The new American musical: How the musical has changed to attract a new audience?

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

6 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

08/25/2008

Category :

Arts & media

Sub category :

Film studies

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Summary :

Introduction.
Musicals during times of war and economic hardship.
Fall in audience.
Writers, composers, and lyricists adaptation of the musical to attract younger and more diverse audiences.
Rock musicals and the jukebox musical.
The feature film musical a descendant of the musical theater.
Parody musicals.
Conclusion.

Abstract

Throughout the greater part of the twentieth century the american musical has entertained audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The musical has become a reflection of american life: sometimes tragic, somewhat unpredictable, but always persevering. The american musical has taken many shapes throughout the years, constantly adapting to keep pace with the time and the demands of changing audiences. musical theater originally formed from comic opera and the operetta. It also added elements of the burlesque and variety shows, borrowed the idea of large company numbers from grand opera, adapted popular music styles for the stage, and transformed traditional characters and plots into people and things to which the general public could more easily relate. musical theater got its start in both new York and London, but the former would become the powerhouse most often associated with the genre.