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American Musical Theatre

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MUSICALS ALL STARTED IN 1866

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MUSICALS ARE MOST POPULAR IN AMERICA

1866-PRESENT

MUSICALS ARE BETTER THAN WATCHING A MOVIE ON TV. YOU ARE WATCHING

THE ACTORS RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU. YOU CANT GET IT ANY BETTER THAN THAT
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THE VERY FIRST BROADWAY MUSICAL WAS "THE BLACK CROOK" IN 1866.

SINCE THEN THEY HAVE DONE "OLIVER!", "WEST SIDE STORY", "MY FAIR LADY"...
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MARRY POPPINS

(1964)
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WEST SIDE STORY

(1961)
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THE WIZARD OF OZ

(1965)

OLIVER!

(1968)
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MANY OF THE YOUNG ACTORS GREW UP DOING MANY MUSICALS FOR MOST OF THEIR LIVES.

THEY LATER WENT ON AS "NORMAL" PEOPLE WITH NEW CARRIERS

FAMOUS ACTORS

  • Emile De Beque played by Ezio Pinza (South Pacific)
  • Danny Zuko played by Barry Bostwick (Grease)
  • Billy Flynn played by Jerry Orbach (Chicago)
  • Oliver Warbucks played by Reid Shelton (Annie)
  • Fagin played by Ron Moody (Oliver!)

MUSICALS HAVE BEEN PREFORMED AT *WEST END* AND *BROADWAY*

IN NEW YORK AND LONDON. NOW THEY PREFORM IN SCHOOLS AND LOCAL THEATRES

THE END!