Miss Saigon is based off of Puccini's Madame Butterfly.
In general, opera is entirely sung, while operettas and musicals include spoken dialog.
Here are the names of some of the best known musicals of all time.... Cats Grease The Phantom of the Opera Fame
"Guys and Dolls" was based on stories written by Damon Runyon. It is unlikely that Runyon was attempting to copy Brecht (who based "Threepenny Opera" on John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera", which was first performed in 1728).
This is a list of 169 off-broadway musicals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Off-Broadway_musicals Here you can browse Broadway musicals by year: http://broadwayworld.com/browseshows.cfm?showtype=BR Hope this helped! :)
Broadway, or musical dance, has fused somewhat into a distinct style. While different musicals vary in the amounts of dance in them (anywhere from none to a focus on dance), the style of dance also varies completely based on the choreographical, stylistic, and plot-based influences. The overall "broadway dance style", if it had to be categorized, is most heavily focussed on jazz dance. Ballet is rarely used in musicals (The Phantom of the Opera is one exception.)
The main difference between musicals and opera is the style of singing. In musicals, the singing is more contemporary and often includes spoken dialogue, while in opera, the singing is more classical and continuous throughout the performance. Additionally, musicals typically have a more modern storyline and are often performed in theaters, while opera tends to focus on classical stories and is performed in opera houses.
In opera, everything (I mean EVERYTHING) is sang out. In a musical, it is just a play with breaks of song.
Some popular examples of book musicals include "Les Misrables," "The Phantom of the Opera," and "Hamilton." What sets book musicals apart from other types of musicals is that they have a well-developed storyline with a clear beginning, middle, and end, often based on a pre-existing book or play. The songs and dances in book musicals are integrated into the narrative to advance the plot and develop the characters.
Wicked, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sweeney Todd.(note: Sweeney Todd is based on a drama which is based on a book, so I count it.)
In general, opera is entirely sung, while operettas and musicals include spoken dialog.
George Gershwin
Cats Wicked Company Phantom of the Opera A Little Night Music
Here are the names of some of the best known musicals of all time.... Cats Grease The Phantom of the Opera Fame
"Guys and Dolls" was based on stories written by Damon Runyon. It is unlikely that Runyon was attempting to copy Brecht (who based "Threepenny Opera" on John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera", which was first performed in 1728).
A full list of musicals that are based on plays is in related links.
The phantom of the opera has quite a few ballet scenes incorporated into it but it is not solely ballet.
Some popular examples of rock opera musicals include "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Rent," and "Tommy." These musicals combine rock music with a dramatic storyline to create a unique and engaging theatrical experience.