Out of all forms of theatre, one of the most spectacular and magical ones is musical theatre. Musicals have become a perfect blend of a live music concert and a drama or comedy play. This type of plays are attracting a bigger and bigger audience, who leave the theatres totally amazed by the performers' great talent and capacity of acting and singing live, which is not an easy task.
When some musical plays are very successful, they can be turned into films, which is the case of great hits like Grease, The Sound of Music, Chicago and Nine. Sometimes, also, we have the opposite case, successful films turned into equally successful musicals: The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Wicked and High School Musical. Lately, there has been another case, which is creating musical plays based on the discography of a famous band. Examples of these are Mamma Mia!, with music by Abba, and We Will Rock You, with music by Queen.
In terms of street venues famous for musical plays, there are two places determining what succeeds and what doesn't: Broadway, in New York City, and The West End, in London. So if you ever visit one of these two cities, don't miss one of these productions, they're not to be missed!
Now, you can click on these links to watch some clips from different musicals. Enjoy yourselves!
The Lion King
Mamma Mia
Les Misérables
Wicked
The Phantom of the Opera
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