The Hollywood Musical vs. The Modern Musical
We all know it, the iconic song and dance number that you know one way or another. Singing in the Rain, the song and the musical in its entirety defined what it meant to be a movie musical, creating its own standard for what this genre should stand for. We have all seen a movie musical, whether it's a Disney movie, or Hamilton . We have all subjected ourselves to a film with song and dance sprinkled through, but why do we watch the genre and how did we go from 'singing in the rain' to the movie musicals that we have today? The bright settings, catchy songs, and incredible choreography of Singing in the Rain set a standard of what a musical should be. It is one of the best examples of a successful new genre. The combination of the fantastical elements of bursting in song and dance with the narrative of the film was perfectly balanced, creating a fun and eng...