Musical theatre
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Musical theatre, or just musicals, is an art form at the intersection of theatre and music. It is a relatively new genre, and widely regarded as distinct from opera, though the distinction between the two genres can often be rather poorly defined. There is also some overlap between "concept albums" and musicals. A concept album is a piece of popular music that consists of several discrete songs that nonetheless dwell upon a common theme or tell a coherent story. Indeed some musicals were initially written as concept albums and vice versa.
UnderstandWhether it's murder, mayhem, or rageDon't complain, it's a painKeep it gay!
VenuesPerhaps the best known venues for musicals are Broadway in New York City and the West End in London.
SongsMany of the songs in the musicals were eventually turned into jazz standards because the melodies had good structures and chord sequences for improvising on.
BuyAt most Broadway and West End musicals, merchandise is sold at the venue. Typical examples of merchandise include colouring books, mugs, t-shirts, and detailed programme booklets. Of course you can also buy the music.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Musical theatre" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: KRNewfoundland&Labrador, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons