Dance in Musicals, 9 February

Who, originally, thought of having dance in musicals?

Dance within musicals dates back to 5th Century BCE Greece and cannot be traced to a single person

What musical was the first to include dance?

Once again it is impossible to track as it goes back to ancient times

When was the most successful musical made?

The Lion King has become the top-grossing musical of all time with more than $6.2 billion earned globally. 

Where was the first musical with dance shown?

The closest place it can go back to Greece in ancient times

Musical Songs

Here are some songs I think would be good for a musical finale or during the musical itself.

You can't stop the beat from Hairspray - For multiple reasons including the fact everyone can get involved and the fact that empowers both larger people and colour and it's also a fun exciting song.

Waving through a window from Dear Evan Hansen - I do not know this musical very well and it may not be a song everyone can, vocally, participate in, but, for those who are dancers this may be a very exciting opportunity for them to show known or unknown skills.

 Stand by you sung by Rachel Platten - It may not have been in a musical but this song emanates a lot of feelings and can even, with a little bit of lyric change, show a strong bond of friendship.

Travel

Had they replaced my heart with a drum? I thought so. I could here it's beat over the roaring crowd. My dream is so very close now. I look to the audience trying to spot my family in the crowd. I finally spotted them, only to see most either crying or screaming, holding up signs with different encouraging words. I could feel both pride and tears coming to me. I glanced at the clock above my family, friends and colleagues, knowing it was time to go. I look back, waving and shouting goodbye, I walked to the giant piece of metal that would get me to my future. 

My name is Jessica

I'm 12 years old

I have three siblings

I don't really have a favourite performer

The Lion King Musical Clip/Trailer

Top musicals from:

1930's - 1939's The Wizard Of Oz originally was a book written by L. Frank Baum. It is about when a tornado rips through Kansas and Dorothy and her small dog Toto are whisked away in their house to a magical land, Oz.

1940's - 1940's Pinocchio is about when the woodworker Geppetto wishes upon a star for his wooden puppet to come to life and the Blue Fairy grants his wish.