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Meaning of "music theatre" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MUSIC THEATRE

music theatre play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUSIC THEATRE

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Music theatre is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MUSIC THEATRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

music theatre

Musical theatre

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 – are communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and other elements. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, musicals. Although music has been a part of dramatic presentations since ancient times, modern Western musical theatre emerged during the 19th century, with many structural elements established by the works of Gilbert and Sullivan in Britain and those of Harrigan and Hart in America. These were followed by the numerous Edwardian musical comedies and the musical theatre works of American creators like George M. Cohan.

Definition of music theatre in the English dictionary

The definition of music theatre in the dictionary is a modern musical-dramatic work that is performed on a smaller scale than, and without the conventions of, traditional opera.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUSIC THEATRE

music box
music case
music centre
music critic
music director
music drama
music festival
music hall
music lover
music of the spheres
music paper
music roll
music stand
music stool
music to one´s ears
music video
musical
musical box
musical chairs
musical comedy

WORDS THAT END LIKE MUSIC THEATRE

Abbey Theatre
amphitheatre
arena theatre
bleuatre
dinner theatre
event theatre
fringe theatre
lecture theatre
little theatre
National Theatre
news theatre
operating theatre
quatre
Royal National Theatre
street theatre
studio theatre
the theatre
theatre
variety theatre

Synonyms and antonyms of music theatre in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «music theatre» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUSIC THEATRE

Find out the translation of music theatre to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of music theatre from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «music theatre» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

音乐剧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teatro musical
570 millions of speakers

English

music theatre
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संगीत थिएटर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المسرح الموسيقى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

музыкальный театр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teatro musical
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সঙ্গীত থিয়েটার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théâtre musical
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teater muzik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Musiktheater
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

音楽劇場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음악 극장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Téater musik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà hát âm nhạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இசை அரங்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संगीत रंगमंच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Müzik tiyatrosu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teatro musicale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teatr muzyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

музичний театр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teatru muzica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μουσικό θέατρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

musiekteater
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

musikteater
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

musikkteater
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of music theatre

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUSIC THEATRE»

The term «music theatre» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.334 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MUSIC THEATRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «music theatre» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «music theatre» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about music theatre

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUSIC THEATRE»

Discover the use of music theatre in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to music theatre and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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School of Music, Theatre & Dance (University of Michigan) ...
Includes miscellaneous newsletters (Music at Michigan, Michigan Muse), bulletins, catalogs, programs, brochures, articles, calendars, histories, and posters.
University of Michigan. School of Music, Theatre & Dance, 1992
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The Legacy of Opera.: Reading Music Theatre as Experience ...
The Legacy of Opera: Reading Music Theatre as Experience and Performance is the first volume in a series of books compiled by the Music Theatre Working Group of the International Federation for Theatre Research.
Dominic Symonds, Pamela Karantonis, 2013
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The New Singing Theatre: A Charter for the Music Theatre ...
The book also is a first blueprint for the new form which has so rapidly evolved from anticipatory works in the 1920s and 1930s to the flowering of new works and new ways in the years since World War II. Based on Bawtree's worldwide ...
Michael Bawtree, 1991
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Music, Theatre and Politics in Germany: 1848 to the Third Reich
The contributions in this volume bridge the conventional chronological division between 'late Romantic' and 'modern' music to thematize a wide array of i
Nikolaus Bacht, 2006
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Harrison Birtwistle's Operas and Music Theatre
It is what it is.4 Distinguishing between music theatre and opera is not always easy, and in Birtwistle's stage music such categories are continually blurred and contested.5 Moreover, as the above quotation suggests, generic distinctions are not ...
David Beard, 2012
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World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Volume 1: Europe
There are many forms of music theatre to be seen in Europe today. They range from plays with music to music dramas, musical comedies, chamber operas, comic operas, chancel operas, operas bagatelle and even children's musicals.
Peter Nagy, Professor Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Peter Nagy, Phillippe Rouyer, 2013
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The New Music Theater : Seeing the Voice, Hearing the Body: ...
This book provides a wealth of examples and descriptions not only of the works themselves, but of the concepts, ideas, and trends that have gone into the evolution of what may be the most central performance art form of the post-modern ...
writer Eric Salzman composer, director producer dramaturg and performer, director Thomas Desi Austrian composer, and writer, 2008
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Australian Guide to Careers in Music
(including rehearsals where choreography is being taught). Music theatre composers need to have a good knowledge of theatre practices so that they fully understand their own role and can identity and solve problems that may occur during ...
Michael Hannan, 2003
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The Cambridge Companion to Theatre History
Music theatre is a complex subject. We often find ourselves adrift in trying to conceptualise two interlocking art forms, our task complicated by the need to order and investigate music theatre's rudimentary elements such as song, dance and ...
David Wiles, Christine Dymkowski, 2013
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The Opera and Music Theatre Resource Book
A companion volume to the award-winning Jazz and Rock Resource, the new Opera and Music Theatre Resource offers extensive coverage of the Opera and Music Theatre mediums in two separate sections.
Geoffrey Lowe, Su-Lyn Chong, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUSIC THEATRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term music theatre is used in the context of the following news items.
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Author David Sedaris coming to Academy of Music Theatre in …
NORTHAMPTON — Internationally acclaimed author and comedian David Sedaris will make an appearance at The Academy of Music Theatre ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
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Join the Conversation
Recording artist J. Cole will perform at the DTE Energy Music Theatre on Saturday. (Photo: Robin Marchant / Getty Images). «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
3
Tony Winner Karen Ziemba Stars in Lexington Theatre Company's …
Equity Production Stage Manager is Emily F. McMullen (The Huntington Theatre Company, Music Theatre Wichita, Merrimack Repertory ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
4
BIG FISH Opens Tomorrow at Music Theatre Wichita
Music Theatre Wichita continues its 44th summer season with Andrew Lippa and John August's Big Fish the musical, a stage adaptation based ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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SHREK THE MUSICAL, JR. to Play Maine State Music Theatre, 8/17
Maine State Music Theatre presents SHREK THE MUSICAL, JR., appearing on the MSMT stage August 17, 2015 at 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, and a ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Woman arrested after punching deputy at DTE Music Theatre
A 43-year-old woman from Flushing is in Oakland County Jail facing two counts of assault on a police officer and assault and battery. «The Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
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Youth musical theatre performances get the Duke Special treatment
Now he has added a new string to his guitar, writing his first musical score for Youth Music Theatre's production of Gulliver's Travels. «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Reagle Music Theatre Concludes Summer Season with …
Reagle Music Theatre Concludes Summer Season with WONDERFUL TOWN, August 6-16th Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston's ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Ross Summer Music Theatre revives Broadway's top musical
The cast of Ross Summer Music Theatre's production of "Phantom of the Opera" rehearses the musical number "Masquerade" in advance of ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
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Highland Park's Music Theatre Company closes its doors
The Music Theatre Company, which operated in Highland Park for seven seasons, has turned off its lights. The fertile soil of that city, which ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Music theatre [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/music-theatre>. May 2024 ».
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