List of musical theatre composers

This is a list of notable composers of musicals.

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Musical theatre — The Black Crook (1866), considered by some historians to be the first musical[1] Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – … Wikipedia
List of major opera composers — This list provides a guide to the most important opera composers, as determined by their presence on a majority of compiled lists of significant opera composers. (See the Lists Consulted section for full details.) The composers run from Jacopo… … Wikipedia
List of operetta composers — Operetta (literally little opera ) is a genre of light opera ndash; light in terms of the subject matter and light in terms of the music itself. Operetta also shares many characterstics with musical theatre. The following is a list of composers… … Wikipedia
Cuban musical theatre — has its own distinctive style and history. From the 18th century (at least) to modern times, popular theatrical performances included music and often dance as well. Many composers and musicians had their careers launched in the theatres, and many … Wikipedia
Musical quotation — is the practice of directly quoting another work in a new composition. The quotation may be from the same composer s work (self referential), or from a different composer s work (appropriation). Sometimes the quotation is done for the purposes of … Wikipedia
List of opera topics — Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work (called an opera) which combines a text (called a libretto) and a musical score.[1] Opera is part of the Western classical music tradition. While the scale of opera can… … Wikipedia
List of opera genres — The Paris foire St Germain, circa 1763, after the fire of 1762. Nicolet s theatre at the foire St Laurent, circa 1786. In the early 18th century, the … Wikipedia
List of important operas — This list provides a guide to the most important operas, as determined by their presence on a majority of compiled lists of significant operas: see the Lists Consulted section for full details. The operas listed cover all important genres, and… … Wikipedia
List of British Jewish entertainers — This is a List of British Jewish entertainers that includes entertainers (actors, directors, screenwriters, musicians and others) from the United Kingdom and its predecessor states who are or were Jewish or of Jewish descent. Film actors* Felix… … Wikipedia
theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… … Universalium

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