How the modern musical was born
The era of the spectacular mega-musical
Breaking rules and blending genres
The hidden craft behind the curtain
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Master of The story of stage musicals
schopenhauer Breaking Rules and Blending Genres
They broke the rules and turned history into a rap battle! (Oh yeah, a rap battle!)
schopenhauer A contemporary musical touched hearts globally by exploring teenage mental health and social media.
schopenhauer Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop biography of Alexander Hamilton revolutionized who gets to tell history.
schopenhauer Shuffle iconic showtunes into the correct timeline to discover the history of Broadway musicals.
Hamilton speed record: The song 'Guns and Ships' from 'Hamilton' is the fastest in Broadway history, averaging 6.3 words per second during Lafayette's rap.
A stage or film musical that uses rock music to tell its story. This style achieved mainstream success when the counterculture show Hair premiered on Broadway in 1968.
What musical style does 'Hamilton' primarily use to deliver its fast-paced historical narrative?
Which musical explores the untold backstory of the Witches of Oz, focusing on Elphaba and Glinda?
Which songwriting duo wrote the emotional music and lyrics for 'Dear Evan Hansen' and the film 'La La Land'?
Which 2016 musical centers on a high school student who fabricates a friendship with a deceased classmate?
Which actress won a Tony Award for playing the original green-skinned Elphaba in 'Wicked' on Broadway?
In the musical 'Hadestown', what industry or setting does the Underworld represent?
The 2019 Tony-winning musical 'Hadestown' is a modern retelling of which ancient Greek myth?
Who wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the historical hip-hop musical 'Hamilton'?