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music theatre

British  

noun

  1. a modern musical-dramatic work that is performed on a smaller scale than, and without the conventions of, traditional opera

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“Bowie’s radical innovations across music, theatre, film, fashion, and style — from Berlin to Tokyo to London — continue to influence design and visual culture.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2023

The most eclectic of music theatre composers was not only a gifted wordsmith and lyricist, but also had a truly original compositional voice.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2021

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From The Guardian • Apr. 9, 2020

Although the initial response was strong, the composer’s Art Nouveau aesthetic came to seem dated amid the rapidly moving trends of the twenties: twelve-tone music, Stravinskyan neoclassicism, the music theatre of Kurt Weill.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 12, 2019

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