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When and where did musicals start?
WHERE DID MUSICALS ORIGINATE? Musicals began in England in the late 19th century by combining the comic stories of operetta (short operas) with the songs and dances of the music hall.
What was the first Broadway musical?
The Black Crook
A tiny production of the massive spectacle will coincide with the show’s 150th anniversary. On September 12, 1866, a happy accident occurred that changed Broadway forever.
What is the most famous musical ever?
The Lion King
Worldwide revenue
| Rank | Musical | Debut year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lion King | 1997 |
| 2 | The Phantom of the Opera | 1986 |
| 3 | Mamma Mia! | 1999 |
| 4 | Cats | 1981 |
What is the most loved musical?
Broadway revenue (since 1982)
| Rank | Musical | Original production |
|---|---|---|
| No. of performances | ||
| 1 | The Lion King | 9,195 |
| 2 | Wicked | 6,728 |
| 3 | The Phantom of the Opera | 13,264 |
What is the most successful musical ever?
Worldwide revenue
| Rank | Musical | Gross revenue (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lion King | $8,251,556,700 |
| 2 | The Phantom of the Opera | $6,060,000,000 |
| 3 | Mamma Mia! | $4,000,000,000 |
| 4 | Cats | $3,565,624,091 |
What is the best stage to screen musical?
10 Best Stage-To-Screen Adaptations, According To IMDb
- 1 The Lion King (1994) (8.5)
- 2 Amadeus (1984) (8.3)
- 3 Fiddler on the Roof (1971) (8.0)
- 4 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) (8.0)
- 5 The Sound of Music (1965) (8.0)
- 6 Harvey (1950) (7.9)
- 7 Hamlet (1996) (7.7)
- 8 Doubt (2008) (7.5)
Which Broadway musical has the most Tonys?
The Producers
The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. Only productions staged in designated Broadway theatres are eligible for nominations. The musical that holds the record for most Tony Awards is “The Producers,” in 2001. It won 12 awards out of 15 nominations.
What is the history of musical theatre?
Musical theater in Europe dates back to the theater of the ancient Greeks, who included music and dance in their stage comedies and tragedies as early as the fifth century B.C.E. Aeschylus and Sophocles even composed their own music to accompany their plays. The third century B.C.E.
When did musicals begin?
Musicals began in England in the late 19th century by combining the comic stories of operetta (short operas) with the songs and dances of the music hall. It was in the Broadway theater district of New York City in the early 20th century that musicals developed into their modern form: a highly entertaining music and dance show.
What is the American musical theater?
American musical theater refers to live theatrical productions in which the characters sing and speak as they tell a story. Most American theater is written for Broadway , a network of 40 professional theaters in New York City. Thus, American musical theater pieces are commonly called Broadway musicals .