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What is the difference between musical comedy and musical play?
Musical comedy: entertainment, stars, laughs.
Musical play: serious story, complex subjects.
What major change did Show Boat represent?
A move toward integrated musical theatre.
What does “integration” change?
Songs/dances no longer just entertain—they reveal character and advance the story.
How did the Silver Age connect to Tin Pan Alley?
Silver Age musical comedy used popular Tin Pan Alley-style songs and dances.
What is the Great American Songbook?
A collection/tradition of enduring American popular songs that are continually performed and reinterpreted.
What is the big evolution of American MT?
Entertainment-focused musical comedy → integrated musical storytelling.