Stage musicals often earn more than their film counterparts due to built-in audiences, less competition, and higher ticket prices. Fewer than 30% of stage musicals make a profit, but successful ones bring in higher gross profits than movies. Non-musical films often fail as stage musicals. The most successful non-animated musical film is “Les Miserables,” grossing […]
Musical composers use reprises to connect scenes and bring energy to a show. Reprises can give a song a different context, serve as a recurring theme, or be used for comic relief. They are often re-orchestrated for a stronger ending. Most musicals produced for the stage combine song and dialogue to convey a story arc. […]
