A musical is a stage work that combines musical, dramatic and choreographic components. Due to its wealth of stage facilities and entertainment, the musical is one of the most commercially successful theatrical genres. In Russia, musicals became widespread in the early 2000s and are still popular today.
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Step 1
The rock musical TODD is based on Christopher Bond's play Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The authors of the play are the musicians of the King and the Jester group. They did not rely on the famous American musical of the same name, but wrote new musical material. TODD is a unique musical that combines the aesthetics of punk rock, theatrical traditions and modern stage trends. Its premiere took place in 2012 at the Stas Namin Musical Theater. In 2014, the musical can be seen at the beginning of October at the Moskvich cultural center.
Step 2
Premiere of the French musical “Mozart. Rock Opera”took place in 2009. The great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through the eyes of the creators of the musical is a rock star of his time, a genius and a rebel. The songs that formed the musical basis of Mozart became hits, and the musical itself became one of the most successful theatrical projects of the year. The long-awaited Russian adaptation of the French musical will take place in March 2015. The role of Salieri, as in the original, will be played by Florent Motte, the rest of the roles will be performed by Russian actors. It will be possible to watch the Russian version of the musical in the Grand Hall of the Crocus City Hall
Step 3
On the stage of the Moscow Operetta is the musical "My Fair Lady". Based on the plot of the play "Pygmalion" by Bernard Shaw, the musical practically surpassed him in popularity. The film "My Fair Lady" has won several Oscars, and the musical itself has firmly established itself in the repertoire of musical theaters around the world. The story of a flower girl, whom a phonetics professor is trying to turn into a lady by correcting her pronunciation, is perfectly set to the music of Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Lowe. This is not the first season in the Moscow operetta My Fair Lady, and the leading actors of the theater perform the main roles.
Step 4
The premiere of the musical "Beauty and the Beast" based on the successful cartoon took place in 1993, and in 2008 its Russian adaptation was released. The Russian version was commercially successful and loved by the audience, but in 2010 the final performance took place. 4 years later, in October 2014, an updated version of Beauty and the Beast will be released. The creators promise that one of the most romantic musicals will become even more colorful and memorable. The first performance will take place on October 18 at the Rossiya Theater.
Step 5
In October, the premiere of the Russian adaptation of the world famous musical The Phantom of the Opera will take place at the MDM Theater. Musical numbers from "The Phantom of the Opera" have long been hits, and the musical itself has successfully passed on many stages of the world and served as the basis for the film. The Russian version promises to be no less high quality, exciting and effective than the original.
