What defines a Broadway Theatre?

Sommario:

1. What defines a Broadway Theatre?
2. Why is it called Broadway Theatre?
3. How many Theatres are on Broadway?
4. What are the 5 types of musicals?
5. What's the longest running Broadway musical?
6. Why was the Black Crook so successful?
7. What makes Broadway so special?
8. What is the longest running musical on Broadway?
9. What are the 4 types of musicals?
10. What are the top 5 longest-running plays on Broadway?
11. What is the best Broadway show of all time?
12. Why was musical Theatre created?
13. Who made the musical The Black Crook?
14. What are the 4 elements of musical Theatre?
15. Is cats the longest-running musical?
16. What are the two main types of musicals?
17. What is the longest-running Broadway musical?
18. What is the longest-running Off Broadway show?
19. What's the longest-running Broadway musical?
20. What is the highest grossing Broadway show?

What defines a Broadway Theatre?

Broadway theatre, or a Broadway show, refers to a performance (usually a play or musical) staged in one of the thirty-nine larger professional theatres located in the New York City borough of Manhattan, with 500 seats or more, that appeal to the mass audience.

Why is it called Broadway Theatre?

A. Although Dutch settlers originally came up with the name for what would become a famous thoroughfare, the term, as it relates to theater, appears to have originated in the late 1860s, when productions like “The Black Crook,” a popular show that some consider the first modern musical, went on tour.

How many Theatres are on Broadway?

41 theatres Learn about the 41 theatres on Broadway.

What are the 5 types of musicals?

So let's take a brief look into some of the different types of musical that are performed on stage or film.

• Book Musical. ...
• Jukebox Musical. ...
• Revue. ...
• Concept Musicals. ...
• Rock Musical / Rock Opera.

What's the longest running Broadway musical?

The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera The longest-running show in Broadway history officially opened on Janu and is still playing at the Majestic The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical won 7 1988 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.

Why was the Black Crook so successful?

Theatre historian John Kenrick suggests that The Black Crook's greater success, compared with earlier shows, resulted from changes brought about by the Civil War: First, respectable women, having had to work during the war, no longer felt tied to their homes and could attend the theatre, although many did so heavily ...

What makes Broadway so special?

They host a constantly changing variety of productions, including plays and musicals. Many people believe the theatrical productions on Broadway are the best in the world. Each year, the best Broadway shows are awarded Tony Awards. Broadway shows are one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York City.

What is the longest running musical on Broadway?

The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera The longest-running show in Broadway history officially opened on Janu and is still playing at the Majestic The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical won 7 1988 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.

What are the 4 types of musicals?

Musicals Come in All Different Types

• Book Musicals.
• Revue Musicals.
• Jukebox Musicals.
• Film Musicals.
• Concept Musicals.
• Pop/Rock Musicals.

What are the top 5 longest-running plays on Broadway?

List

• The Phantom of the Opera. M. Janu. 13,370. ...
• Chicago (1996 revival) M. Novem. 9,710. ...
• The Lion King. M. Novem. 9,325. ...
• Cats. M. Octo. Septem. ...
• Wicked. M. Octo. 6,857. ...
• Les Misérables. M. Ma. ...
• A Chorus Line. M. J. ...
• Oh! Calcutta! ( 1976 revival)

What is the best Broadway show of all time?

Top Ten Best Broadway Shows Ever Made

1. Hamilton. The story of the man on the ten dollar bill has been Broadway's number one smash hit since its release. ...
2. The Producers. ...
3. The Phantom of the Opera. ...
4. The Book of Mormon. ...
5. Les Miserables. ...
6. West Side Story. ...
7. Wicked. ...
8. Kinky Boots.

Why was musical Theatre created?

Historians believe that musical theater began in ancient Greece about 2,500 years ago. The ancient Greeks staged comedies and tragedies that included music and dance in open-air amphitheaters. ... During the 12th and 13th centuries, churches used musical theater to set their services to religious chants.

Who made the musical The Black Crook?

Charles M. Barras It was then toured extensively for decades and revived on Broadway in 1870–71, 1871–72 and many more times after that....

The Black Crook
Lyrics	Theodore Kennick
Book	Charles M. Barras
Productions	1866 Broadway 1870 Broadway revival 1872 West End 1873 Broadway revival

What are the 4 elements of musical Theatre?

Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance.

Is cats the longest-running musical?

CATS, one of the longest-running shows in West End and Broadway history, received its world premiere at the New London Theatre in 1981 where it played for 21 record-breaking years and almost 9,000 performances. The ground-breaking production was the winner of the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Musical.

What are the two main types of musicals?

Musicals Come in All Different Types

• Book Musicals.
• Revue Musicals.
• Jukebox Musicals.
• Film Musicals.
• Concept Musicals.
• Pop/Rock Musicals.

What is the longest-running Broadway musical?

The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera The longest-running show in Broadway history officially opened on Janu and is still playing at the Majestic The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical won 7 1988 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.

What is the longest-running Off Broadway show?

• The Fantasticks is a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. ...
• The show's original off-Broadway production ran a total of 42 years (until 2002) and 17,162 performances, making it the world's longest-running musical.

What's the longest-running Broadway musical?

The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera The longest-running show in Broadway history officially opened on Janu and is still playing at the Majestic The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical won 7 1988 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.

What is the highest grossing Broadway show?

The Lion King Broadway revenue (since 1982)

Rank	Musical	Gross revenue (US$)
1	The Lion King	$1,657,407,012
2	Wicked	$1,345,482,298
3	The Phantom of the Opera	$1,241,017,579