Musicals
Anthony Rydberg
Mass Media
Jordan High School
Anthony Rydberg
Mass Media
Jordan High School
What IS a Musical?
»Beyond the presence of music, thedefinition of a musical is disputed.
»Mr. Rydberg’s personal opinion:a musical is a show in which thesinging and dancing is non-organic.
Anchorman is more of a musical thanRay or Walk the Line.
»Feel free to disagree!
»Beyond the presence of music, thedefinition of a musical is disputed.
»Mr. Rydberg’s personal opinion:a musical is a show in which thesinging and dancing is non-organic.
Anchorman is more of a musical thanRay or Walk the Line.
»Feel free to disagree!
History of Musicals
»Musical theatre existed long beforemovies.
»1927: The Jazz Singer: first talkie, andfirst musical.
Was a huge hit, so…
»1930s-1950s: The “Golden Age” ofMusicals.
»Musical theatre existed long beforemovies.
»1927: The Jazz Singer: first talkie, andfirst musical.
Was a huge hit, so…
»1930s-1950s: The “Golden Age” ofMusicals.
Triggers for Music Numbers
Stimuli for non-organic song anddance:
1.Strong emotions (usu. love).“Maria” from West Side Story
2.A descripton of a character.“Friend like Me” from Aladdin“Belle” from Beauty and the Beast
Stimuli for non-organic song anddance:
1.Strong emotions (usu. love).“Maria” from West Side Story
2.A descripton of a character.“Friend like Me” from Aladdin“Belle” from Beauty and the Beast
Triggers for Music Numbers
MORE stimuli for non-organic songand dance:
3.A statement of beliefs.“Over the Rainbow” from TheWizard of Oz“Circle of Life” and “HakunaMatata” from The Lion King
MORE stimuli for non-organic songand dance:
3.A statement of beliefs.“Over the Rainbow” from TheWizard of Oz“Circle of Life” and “HakunaMatata” from The Lion King
Triggers for Music Numbers
MORE more stimuli for non-organicsong and dance:
4.Sometimes, you just gotta sing!“Be Our Guest” from Beauty andthe Beast
5.Other reasons?
MORE more stimuli for non-organicsong and dance:
4.Sometimes, you just gotta sing!“Be Our Guest” from Beauty andthe Beast
5.Other reasons?
Famous Musicals
Classic Musicals
The Wizard of Oz(1939)
Singin’ in the Rain(1952)
West Side Story(1960)*
The Sound of Music(1965)*
* Won Oscar for Best Picture
Classic Musicals
The Wizard of Oz(1939)
Singin’ in the Rain(1952)
West Side Story(1960)*
The Sound of Music(1965)*
* Won Oscar for Best Picture
Modern Musicals
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Chicago (2002)*
Rent (2005)
Hairspray (2007)
Sweeney Todd (2007)
Across the Universe(2007)
(Essentially every Disneycartoon)
Today’s Film
Title: Singin’ in the Rain
Genre: Musical
Director: Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen
Stars:
Gene Kelly as Don Lockwood
Debbie Reynolds as Cathy Selden
Donald O’Connor as Cosmo Brown
Year of Release: 1952
Title: Singin’ in the Rain
Genre: Musical
Director: Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen
Stars:
Gene Kelly as Don Lockwood
Debbie Reynolds as Cathy Selden
Donald O’Connor as Cosmo Brown
Year of Release: 1952