musical play
Broadway theatrical production
A musical play is a theatrical work that integrates songs and often dance into its dramatic narrative, distinguishing it from opera by its use of spoken dialogue and from revues by its coherent storyline.
The term emphasizes the dramatic element over pure spectacle: The show was more musical play than Broadway extravaganza.
Often shortened to simply "musical."
- soloPerformance by one
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- chorus lineSynchronized stage dancers
- composerCreator of musical works
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
overture · lyricist · showstopper · libretto · dialogue · cabaret · director · revue · costume designer · orchestration · playwright · lighting designer · ensemble · stage · dress rehearsal · set design · West End · Tony Award
- kids musicsinging, songs, lullabies, nursery rhymes, alphabet songs
- playgroundswings, slide, monkey bars, seesaw, slides
- stage showsplays, musicals, dramas, comedies, tragedies
- music educationmusic education, music lessons, music instruction, music school, music schools
- kids playplaytime, playing, board games, blocks, card games
musical playstraight play
Theater without musical numbers
dramatic play · tragedy · comedy of manners · drama · one-act play
musical playopera
Theatrical art combining song
grand opera · concert performance · oratorio · recital · recitative
musical playfilm
Movie or coating
television series · movie musical · radio drama · television drama · novel