1. Definition/Features of Musical Theatre

Musical theatre is a sort of theatre. It accommodates songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance.

2. Comparison with Opera

In the perform contents, singers sing songs through and followed the songs are dialogue; but opera doesn’t always have dialogue. In performers, musical player can dance and sing, but acting is the main point; opera player is primarily a singer and only secondarily an actor. Regarding the use of microphones, musical performers use them, but opera singers sing without microphones.

3. Two Large Venues Musicals are Performed In

Musicals produced in London West End or New York Broadway.

4. Make a list (Musicals/Opera)

Musicals：     

Mamma Mia! Billy Elliot, The Sound Of music, West Side Story……

Opera：

The Tempest, Carmen, Le Nozze Di Figaro…

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