https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753 An Intro The to World Of Musical Theatre en-us 2017-05-03 09:24:54 UTC 2023-02-18 04:19:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/196830528/8af4ce742ee3bc6fda3bb89519ef1c47/images.jpg 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170304316 Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger and sometimes social problems – are communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment. For example the American musical changes with the times and reflects social and ]]> 2017-05-06 12:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170304316 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170304454 Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. (March 21, 1867 – July 22, 1932), popularly known as Flo Ziegfeld, was an American Broadway impresario , who was notable for his series of theatrical revues, the Ziegfeld Follies (1907–1931) He also produced the musical Show Boat. He was known as the "glorifier of the American girl".Ziegfeld is a member of the American Theatre Hall of Fame. He also founded the New Amsterdam Theater]]> 2017-05-06 12:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170304454 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170305169 This short video shows the history of the Broadway theaters and the Ziegfeld follies. It shows the stages shimmering with color and light and the high art and music used. It also shows the aspects of Ziegfeld shows, the multi arts, sketches, comedy, grandiose, tableau and the partial nudity. It displays the mind dazzling extravagance, and the wealth and money put in these ]]> 2017-05-06 12:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170305169 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170306650 The antecedents of musical theatre in Europe can be traced back to the theatre of Ancient Greece, where music and dance were included in stage comedies and tragedies during the 5th century BC.  The rules for tragedies that we still use today were in fact established by the great Greek tragedian Aristotle. He was an aspiring playwright The singing, dancing and entertaining of the audience was done by the chorus. which consisted of masked identical looking men. The chorus offered a variety of background and summary information to help the audience follow the performance. All the chorus wore identical masks, because they represented the same character or group of characters.]]> 2017-05-06 13:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170306650 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170307749 The Ziegfeld Follies was a series of elaborate theatrical revue productions on Broadway in New York City from 1907 through 1931, with renewals in 1934 and 1936. They became a radio program in 1932 and 1936 as The Ziegfeld Follies Of the Air. The women were a main aspect of the Follies and they were used mainly as stationary objects to beautify the stage. ]]> 2017-05-06 13:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170307749 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170536937 Modern theatre incorporate modern topics and broach modern issues, bringing it to the light in a musical form. Ancient theatre also uses the same concept. Nowadays, theaters around the world are reviving old plays and ideas to connect them to modern culture. An example is 'Les Miserables', which was written about the French Revolution. However, they present it to be interpreted as a universal revolution, and allows a modern perception of war and revolution to old stories. Another example is the 2014 Broadway musical 'Hamilton' which narrates the story of the founding father of America Alexander Hamilton in rap form.]]> 2017-05-08 15:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170536937 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170798882 Broadway theatre, commonly known as Broadway, refers to the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theaters with 500 or more seats located in the Theater District and Lincoln along Broadway, in Manhattan New York City. Along with London's West End theater, Broadway theatre is widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking world. From the 1750's to modern day numerous plays have been on at Broadway, famous ones being the Show Boat (Performed By Ziegfeld) to the Lion King and Wicked
We can watch videos from the website mentioned below to get a better understanding of Broadway History and its theatrical journey. The videos are narrated by Julie Andrews who is a Broadway actor herself.
Broadway -The American Musical --- http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/]]> 2017-05-09 15:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170798882 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170807143 2017-05-09 15:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170807143 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170808002 2017-05-09 15:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170808002 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170808589 2017-05-09 16:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/170808589 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/171426675 This is an example of what the Ziegfeld Follies could have been like. This is a video clip from the 1945 movie 'Ziegfeld Follies'. This is the first dance sequence of the movie, 'Here's to the girls'.

]]> 2017-05-12 07:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/171426675 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/171428225 I think Ziegfeld, though a successful man and popular theater artist was extremely sexist and misused the submissive and downtrodden women. He used them as a beautifying element of his productions and follies. The women were described as 'objects of desire'.  I completely disagree with his belief that sex sells. In most of his performances women do not even perform or move. They are just kept as stationary objects on stage with barely any clothes, just to attract huge audiences.]]> 2017-05-12 08:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/171428225 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/171430190 2017-05-12 08:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/171430190 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/171431148 2017-05-12 08:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/171431148 06nkannan https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/171431573 Ziegfeld entered theater when--  his father opened a nightclub, the 'Trocadero', to obtain business from the 1893 World Fair. To help his father's nightclub succeed, Ziegfeld hired and managed the 23 year old German bodybuilder Eugene Sandow]]> 2017-05-12 08:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/06nkannan/naminiki200771753/wish/171431573