American musicals differ from English operettas in that they are more closely linked to everyday life in their stories and language.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
Broadway musicals differed from European operettas in that they were usually based on everyday stories, the dialogue was spoken in everyday language, and the songs were musically important for their own sake.
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