The word "musical" brings different pictures to your mind. You might think of Broadway shows, movies, or even your favorite songs. A musical means many things to different people. Most consider musicals a fun way to spend time, but they offer much more. Unlike regular plays with just actors on stage, musicals happen everywhere – theaters, movie screens, and even at home on TV.
Musicals combine acting, singing, and dancing in one American theater style. They rank as the most famous type of theater around the world. Musical shows first appeared in the 1500s. Some plays started adding music during the 1600s. The modern musical we know today came alive in the late 1800s. These shows tell stories through songs, acting, props, sets, and...