What are the distinguishing features between the musical and opera?
What will be an ideal response?
- venue of performance
- the extent to which music is used
opera: tendency toward continuous music
musical theater: emphasis on musical number; often includes spoken dialogue
- the singing styles particular to each
- perceptions among audiences and observers
opera: "elite and sophisticated"
musical theater: "popular and lowbrow"
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