Musical Theatre

MUSICAL THEATRE
MISSION: To promote the creation, performance, and appreciation of musical theatre.

DEFINITION: Musical theatre is a form of entertainment where a story or theme is expressed through a combination of acting, song, and dance.

RELATED MUSICAL GENRES:
 * Musical theatre has its origins from operetta and vaudeville, and shares some characteristics from both these genres.
 * Musical revue is light entertainment comprising a patchwork of sketches and songs often based on a theme, but without a strong story line.
 * A play with music usually has more spoken dialogue than song and dance.
 * Jukebox musicals are a compilation of individual songs already made famous by a songwriter or band, strung together by a (usually weak) story.
 * Pantomime is theatrical entertainment for the family, usually a farce or burlesque, where songs and dance feature prominently.