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The Precursor and the Prototype to the Modern Musical in the 19th Century

A drama lesson plan by Drama Teacher Academy

Lesson 4 of 14 in The Evolution of Musical Theatre Unit

The Precursor and the Prototype to the Modern Musical in the 19th Century

by Drama Teacher Academy

In this lesson, students will be introduced to musical theatre history by looking at what came in the 19th century before the form we know as the modern musical. Also, what show has been anecdotally identified as “the first” modern musical? Students will learn a section of song from this prototype musical from 1866.