Invented in Italy at the start of the 17th century, only in Italian, lines half-sung and half-spoken, celebrated the aristocracy and performed for aristocrats, depicted heroes
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New opera
A new opera genre that wrote in English rather than Italian; invented by John Gay, had spoken dialogue, mocked the aristocracy for a mixed audience, depicted criminals
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The Beggar's Opera
John Gay's first ballad opera, hugely popular
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Peru's first opera
1701
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Mexico's first opera
1711
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London Company of Comedians
English theatrical group who came to America in 1752, soon renamed themseves the American Company and stayed in America for sixteen years, then renamed themselves Old American Company
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The Dissappointment; or, The Force of Cruelty
The first American theater work by Andrew Barton
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Tammany; Or, the Indian Chief
First musical, premiered in New York on March 4 1794
Studied by 3 people
