| What makes musicals different from films? The | | | | could also mean touring the country, or |
| very fact that they are performed live! True, | | | | sometimes even countries which is an extra |
| Musicals combine dance, dialogues that are | | | | incentive. There is a lot of hard work involved in |
| spoken, music and songs just like a Film. The | | | | High School Musical Broadways as well. The theme |
| technical aspects do vary considerably. Apart | | | | has to be in lieu with the youth of today to be |
| from that, all the aspects of human drama | | | | able to grab their attention. |
| ranging from love to anger to humor are | | | | Musicals are a hit with any age group because it |
| communicated through the words, movements, | | | | involves singing, dancing and acting. Putting |
| and music just like in a film. | | | | together a team to perform involves a lot of |
| Musicals were said to have reached their peak | | | | work and man force like script writers, directors, |
| from the 1940's to the 60's. this time was | | | | lyricists, musicians, electricians, actors...the list could |
| referred to as The Golden Age. The Broadway | | | | go on. |
| Theatre in New York city and West end in | | | | High school musical tickets can be acquired online. |
| London are two famous places that are used for | | | | Another alternative is to approach the student |
| performing musicals that are produced on a large | | | | leaders directly or get it from the School's |
| scale. Smaller places like The Fringe Theatre are | | | | head-office. You could also win a high school tix if |
| used for performance of musicals produced by | | | | your lucky because schools try to give them |
| theatre artists who are not renowned or by | | | | away as awards. Sometimes you could get one |
| artists who are on tours or for high school | | | | for free or as a gift as well. |
| performances or performances by amatures, or | | | | While you have decided to attend the musical, |
| if it's a regional production. | | | | make sure to check if there is a dress code that |
| Grease, The Broadway Melody, My Fair Lady, The | | | | needs to be adhered to. When you arrive, switch |
| Sound of Music are some of the famous musicals | | | | off the cell phone. Do not attempt to walk in and |
| till date. The artists consider it to be a form of | | | | out in between acts. Speak only during intervals. |
| expression and as a way of using up one's | | | | Do not speak loudly and finally enjoy the musical. |
| energy. Being a part of the performing group | | | | |