Welcome to the Awesome Musicals Website! This site is all about Musicals! Don't get confused, this site is not about Pets, Hairstyles or States, but rather it's a site about the musicals, a form of theatre combining music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole.
The three main components of a musical are the music, the lyrics, and the book. The book of a musical refers to the play or story of the show – in effect its spoken lines; however, book can also refer to the dialogue and lyrics together, which are sometimes referred to as the libretto. The music and lyrics together form the score of the musical. The interpretation of the musical by the creative team heavily influences the way that the musical is presented. The creative team includes a director, a musical director and usually a choregrapher. A musical's production is also creatively characterized by technical aspects, such as set, costumes, stage properties, lighting, etc. that generally change from production to production. Whether or not you like musicals, this site will open your eyes to the world of musical theatre! So click on the links for more information about the specific musicals! © 2008 Awesome Musicals. All rights reserved.
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