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What was the one big change from Opera to Music Theatre when Black Crook premiered in 1866?

What genres of music does Broadway use in their shows?

History of Musical Theatre

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1
What genres of music does Broadway use in their shows?
Jazz
Rock
Rap/Hip-Hop
Pop
2
What was the one big change from Opera to Music Theatre when Black Crook premiered in 1866?
It was extremely long
It introduced spoken words in-between songs
It was performed in English
There was no big change through the show "Black Crook"
3
What Broadway musical could be considered progressive for it’s time?
Showboat
Anything Goes
West Side Story
RENT
4
What is the only major difference between Opera and Musicals?
Operas are serious; Musicals are funny
Operas are in foreign languages; Musicals are in English
Operas are long; Musicals are short
Operas use recitatives; Musicals use spoken lines
5
What does adapt mean?
To create new situations
To challenge new situations
To adjust to new situations