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What made New York city a likely place for the emergence of new American art forms like the Broadway musical?
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What is another name for musical drama?
Gesamtkunstwerk .
What was the first Paul Simon solo hit?
First Broadway ShowNo one knows for sure. According to John Kendrick's History of the Musical Stage 1700-1865 Theatres began to appear on Broadway in the "early 1800's". He also says this,"Every known American theatre company of the post-Revolutionary era presented a wide range of musical works. For example, in 1796, New York City's prestigious American Company staged 91 performances of 46 different musical works --" New York city was a frenzy of Musical theatre productions staged in New York, then shipped all over the country, so in the few years it took Broadway to become THE theatre district, probably well over 1,000 shows were put on. Therefore, the answer is this: "Your guess is as good as mine".However, we do know what was quite likely the first musical in New York"According to the best contemporary scholarship, the first full length musical play performed in America was Flora (or The Hob on the Wall), a ballad opera presented in Charleston as early as 1735. New York's first-known professional musical production was a five performance run of John Gay's satirical British ballad opera The Beggar's Opera, offered by Walter Murray and Thomas Kean's traveling theatrical troupe at the Nassau Street Theatre on Dec.3, 1750."
What genre is 'Wicked the Musical'?
Theater in the form of musical drama is the genre of 'Wicked the Musical'. The genre of the book upon which the stage play is based is prose literature in the form of a novel. In the event of a film version, the genre most likely will be drama or musical drama.
How did Elvis Presley become a great singer?
Elvis Presley's considerable talent was innate. That talent was then nurtured and enriched by his musical surroundings of the American south when he was a child. Songwriters Leiber and Stoller have said that Elvis likely had the best musical ear of anyone they encountered.
What is the earliest musical instrument?
The human voice is most likely the earliest musical instrument. It is impossible to date when musical instruments came into place in human history, but most likely it started out as percussion (banging rocks together and eventually crudely made drums). There is no certain answer.
When will the script for legally blonde the musical be available?
Well since the Musical is leaving Broadway on october 19th, probably after that day. So people can start plays since its OFF Broadway soon!=(== IT IS ILLEGAL FOR SCRIPTS TO BE ONLINE FOR MUSICALS!!! YOU MUST LICENSE IT FROM MTI. haha, that doesn't mean in wont end up online anyway. It will be publicly available after the tour ends. Right Now, MTI will be the company in which the musical can be licensed for production. http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid== 000332# It is still restricted. It will most likely be available for license about 2 months after the last stop on the tour, as was the case, and is, for musicals like HSM, HSM2, Avenue Q, Young Frankenstein, and Spring Awakening. Hope that answered your question!! ==
What human activities is most closely associated with the emergence of viruses not previously seen in humans?
Likely the human activity that is most closely associated with the emergence of viruses in humans is urbanization. The closeness caused the viruses to promulgate more efficiently than in communities where there not as many people.
Which musical texture is likely to demand the greatest concentration on the part of the listener?
polyphonic
What is most likely the oldest musical instrument Rattle Drum Flute?
I think tapping on a hollow log with a stick could be the oldest musical instrument.
What would normally be sold in a musical instrument shop?
Most musical instrument shops, for example, "Musician's Friend," would most likely carry musical instruments. Some musical instruments they would carry, for example: guitars, drums, and trumpets.
How do you spell conseventary?
The likely word is conservatory (a term once used for a greenhouse, or more typically a school for musical students, or a room used for musical performances).
What is most likely the oldest musical instrument flute drum or rattle?
I think tapping on a hollow log with a stick could be the oldest musical instrument.
