A form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance
Musical play
The story and emotions are portrayed through music, words, movement, and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole
It is entirely accompanied and sung-through
Often use various genres of popular music or at least popular singing and musical styles
Usually include more dancing as an essential part of the storytelling
A plain play is a work of drama, usually consisting mostly of dialogue between characters and intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading
Drama
Comes from the Greek word "dran", literally "todo". It is "something done"
Musical play has songs to help explain the story and move the ideas of the play along
Filipino artist who attained international status
Lea Salonga
Lea Salonga
Best known for her portrayal of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, a role for which she won the prestigious Tony Award for theater in the USA and the Laurence Olivier Award in London
The structure of a musical was established by Gilbert and Sullivan in Britain, Harrigan and Hart in America
Spanish culture and customs to a great extent impact performing expressions in the Philippines, however, the contemporary style is acquired from the Americans
Ang Huling El Bimbo
Philippine theater play
Ang Huling El Bimbo is an example of a musical play that depicts a story about friendship
The musical play used one of the most iconic contemporary rock band in the 90s "Eraser Heads"
The songs played in the musical play were all original Pilipino music or OPM
The musical play was an original story that shows how bond of friendship shapes our lives
To make the story more relevant to the audience, the songs played were even part of our lives then and now
Performer
They are the ones who perform any dramatic actions portraying a role. When acting, performers have to pretend and make the audience believe their roles. If not, the audience will show no interest in the whole production.
Audience
An important element of a theater play since they provide energy to the performers in a "call and response" atmosphere. The essence of theater is the interaction between performers and audience.
Director
The one in-charge of the blocking, costume designs, set designs and other aspects of the show blend together to make a production that works together.
Space
Where the performers come together to present in front of the audience.
Visual Aspect
Includes the costume, lighting and some form of scenic background. Non-visual includes sound and background music.
Script
The elements of theater that is being performed by the performers. Without a script there would be no direction. And to make the story interesting, the script must have a conflict.
Elements of theater were used together in the "Ang Huling El Bimbo" which resulted to the over-all impact of the play
The theater play "Ang Huling El Bimbo" is an original musical theatrical play that showcase contemporary music and depicts a story on how a strong bond of friendship formed our lives
This module will teach you more about features of 20th and 21st century opera, musical play, ballet and other multimedia forms. This will also guide you in performing selected plays.
Musical play
A theatrical presentation that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dancing
An idea, including the emotion content of a musical is presented through the use of music and drama elements like dialogue, space, stage, scenery, costume and special effects.
Ang Huling El Bimbo
A story of friendship told through the songs of the most iconic Pinoy rock band from the 90's
Ang Huling El Bimbo is produced by Resorts World Manila and Full House Theater Company, written by Dingdong Novenario, and directed and choreographed by Dexter Santos.
In a musical play an idea is matched with an instrumental music or song that carries a similar theme and is used to serve either as accompaniment or as carrier of dialogue.
A lot of elements are combined in a musical play just like costumes, music, dialogue and props.
Ang Huling El Bimbo is a 2019 musical play that shows the talent of Filipinos of all ages.
If you were to recreate the entire Ang Huling El Bimbo musical play, you would need to design the visual set up.
This module taught us that no matter how many foreign countries colonized us, we are able to develop a unique and strong type of music which is rich in culture, history and technicalities. This also gives us a new venue for presenting our new ideas and opinions towards different issues in our society.
When did Filipino opera occurred?
Opera
The dialogue is purely sung not spoken
Popular singer who played "Violetta" in La Traviata