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Zeraph · 02-25-2005, 07:11 PM

I'm curious about musicals and it's beginning. They really seemed to have an impact in 1940-1960s. Now we still have some pictures that come out occationally like hedwig, chicago, and moulin rouge but they have no wear near the popularity they once had.

What do you think a musical is/meant besides singing and dancing? I think maybe the singing and dancing were kind the old days "special effects" as they couldn't do the same stuff they do today.

What does it do for audiences?/What does it accomplish?
Theyre very unrealistic (people singing at the drop of a hat) and yet people still loved them, I'm guessing its more of escapism here.

Usually things evolve, but musicals even the popular ones today havn't seemed to change much over the years. Still similar format, but I havn't seen very many old musicals. Anyone know?

edit: Oh, and finally do you think they will die out, or become more popular, or stay the same? I think they will eventually die out, just very slowly.

02-25-2005, 07:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zeraph Banned Location: The Cosmos	Musicals I'm curious about musicals and it's beginning. They really seemed to have an impact in 1940-1960s. Now we still have some pictures that come out occationally like hedwig, chicago, and moulin rouge but they have no wear near the popularity they once had. What do you think a musical is/meant besides singing and dancing? I think maybe the singing and dancing were kind the old days "special effects" as they couldn't do the same stuff they do today. What does it do for audiences?/What does it accomplish? Theyre very unrealistic (people singing at the drop of a hat) and yet people still loved them, I'm guessing its more of escapism here. Usually things evolve, but musicals even the popular ones today havn't seemed to change much over the years. Still similar format, but I havn't seen very many old musicals. Anyone know? edit: Oh, and finally do you think they will die out, or become more popular, or stay the same? I think they will eventually die out, just very slowly.