The Golden Age
The decade that the Golden Era of musicals is most associated with
1950s
This one-word show is considered to be the first rock musical (it premiered in 1967)
Hair
This company is noted for producing multi-million dollar shows based on their movies
One of the most popular common trend in musicals today is to take these and turn them into shows
Movies or films
Two of the Golden Age's most famous writing partners, famous for "The Sound of Music" and "The King and I" (they also wrote "Cinderella")
Rodgers & Hammerstein
One of the most famous early rock musical writers, known for shows like "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Phantom of the Opera", and "Cats"
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Pop
Most new musicals have to premiere here to determine if they are successful enough to go on Broadway
Off-Broadway
These two popular themes featured in Golden Age musicals were due in part to what had happened in the world during the early to mid 1900s
"Americana" and war
Shows like "Dreamgirls" and "The Wiz" delved into this topic which was reflective of the changes in American society during this time.
Racial equality
Two features of mega-musicals that were quite different from earlier traditional shows
Large casts and extravagant costumes
These type of musicals feature songs centered around a theme or a particular artist/composer
Jukebox Musicals
This show was loosely based on Romeo and Juliet and centered around the racial tension of the late 1950s
West Side Story
The expense of producing such large shows
Classic shows like "Anything Goes" and "A Chorus Line" have enjoyed this in recent years
Revival productions