musical theater
Noun
Meaning
a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
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Examples
Sondheim is the Shakespeare of the musical theater world.
Broadway has changed tremendously from the early days when the shows were referred to as musical comedies. Musical Theater is now a more expanded art form. Back then, singer/actors were not the norm. From the 60's to now, it is necessary to do it all to be a consummate Broadway performer.
We went to see all the shows. American musical theater and jazz were very big.
I'm trying to bring a new generation into the musical theater and to create a new audience.
I started acting when I was 10, doing musical theater. I was a brunette at that time. I was always cast in all the exotic parts.
But you know, I'm not 25 anymore, and I have always said musical theater in particular is a young person's game. It requires energy, mentally and physically, to do it.