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Development of musical theatre

Development of musical theatre refers to the historical development of theatrical performance combined with music that culminated in the integrated form of modern musical theatre that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. Although music has been a part of dramatic presentations since ancient times, modern Western musical theatre developed…

Art, Renaissance to the 1800s & 1850s to 1880s

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Early antecedents: antiquity to Middle Ages

Renaissance to the 1800s

1850s to 1880s

1890s to the new century

Operetta and World War I

The Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression

1930s to Oklahoma!

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Development of musical theatre

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Development of musical theatre

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related to 1850s to 1880s · 56
Development of musical theatre → Alcantara, American, Arcadia, Around, Atlantic, Benjamin, Boston, Britain, British, Broadway, Cheever Goodwin, Comedians Edward Harrigan, Edward, England, Evangeline, Fay Templeton, French, Gaiety Theatre, German Reed Entertainments, Gilbert
related to Early antecedents: antiquity to Middle Ages · 21
Development of musical theatre → Aeschylus, BCE, BCE Roman, By, Daniel, Europe, For, Greece, Herod, In, Later, Middle Ages, Once, Plautus, Roman, Several, Sophocles, The, The Play, The Romans

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Inigo Jonesinstance ofsometimes by a renowned architect0.80text
presented a deferential allegory flattering to a noble or royal patroninstance ofsometimes by a renowned architect0.80text
The Beggar’s Operainstance ofperforming ballad-operas0.80text
ballad-farces like Damoninstance ofperforming ballad-operas0.80text
Phillidainstance ofperforming ballad-operas0.80text
Ivan Caryllinstance ofTheir works were admired and copied by early authors and composers of musicals0.80text
Lionel Moncktoninstance ofTheir works were admired and copied by early authors and composers of musicals0.80text
Pinstance ofTheir works were admired and copied by early authors and composers of musicals0.80text
Reginald de Koven's Robin Hoodinstance ofGilbert and Sullivan's comic operas were both pirated and imitated in New York by productions0.80text
Gus Edwardsinstance ofHundreds of musical comedies were staged on Broadway in the 1890s and early 20th century composed of songs written in New York's Tin Pan Alley by composers0.80text
John Walter Brattoninstance ofHundreds of musical comedies were staged on Broadway in the 1890s and early 20th century composed of songs written in New York's Tin Pan Alley by composers0.80text
George Minstance ofHundreds of musical comedies were staged on Broadway in the 1890s and early 20th century composed of songs written in New York's Tin Pan Alley by composers0.80text

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