Spanish Theatre
Broadway
Indian Theatre
Japanese Theatre
- 15th century-music in stage plays had become commonplace
- Accessible to both aristocratic and lower classes
- Surpassing the English Renaissance theatre in number with about 10,000-30,000 plays, but were similar in style
- 1851-New Era for Spanish musical theatre
- Sociedad Aristica del Teatro-Circo ("The Theatre-Circus Artistic Society)
- Jugar con Fuego ("Playing with Fire")
- 20th century-Three-act zarzuela grande became popular
- 21st century-Spanish theatre is on the decline
- Collection of theatrical performances in 41 professional theaters
- 1750s-founded by Walter Murray and Thomas Kean
- 1857-The Elves was the first long-run musical that played in New York
- 1890s-A Trip to Chinatown, A Trip to Coontown
- 1900s-Showboat, Watch on the Rhine
- 1940s-70s-The Golden Age with Oklahoma!, Carousel, Annie Get Your Gun, South Pacific, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, The Music Man, Hello, Dolly!
- Now-Hamilton, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera
Cambodian Theatre
Nigerian Theatre
Indonesian Theatre
Latin American Theatre
- 1400s-Aztec and Mayan musical performance (often allied with dance) was depicted as a large-ensemble activity, in which numerous participants variously play instruments, sing, or dance
- 1400-1800s-European Influences, mainly Roman Catholic, helped create the Iberian musical theatre, which highlighted the Crucades and conquering events
Musical Theater around the World
by Edwin and Emily