Operettas Research Paper

Operettas tells a story and develops characters through dance and songs. Operettas are cheery musicals that allow viewers to be happy in hard or happy times. For example, Operettas did not hinder during the depression (Musicals). Operettas emphasize the forms of comedy such as satire, comedy of character, and parody. Operettas have light music and are shorter versions of operas. These musicals are often for people who do not have enough time to spend to see a full opera, so they are able to enjoy a shorter version and relieve stress.
Musicals gain some of its roots from the French and Viennese Operettas of the 1800s (Musicals). Mid 1800s, Crude American variety and Minstrel shows produced into Vaudeville and Burlesque (Musicals). Additionally, The Black Crook (1860) increased the variety of American musicals (Musicals). The gilbert and Sullivan forerunners of our modern musicals (MIT). Some of the songs of Gilbert and Sullivan continue to appear in common Broadway shows (MIT). These works lead to a …show more content…
“Show Boat was the show that allowed drama to come back to Broadway as it had a completely integrated score and book that was all based on dramatic themes.” (The History). If Show Boat did not achieve the success, then operettas could have hindered and been set back.
Another one of my top examples is Victor Herbert’s work. He was one of the first American composer. This give me pride that American operas were so often influenced by other nations that he could be successful. During his time, stated by Laurence Malson “Operetta is an easy target for mockery” (Malson). Herbert could make his tunes memorable (Malson). Therefore, these two composer and operettas got impacted by the Great Depression but with their dedication were still able to be successful and improve the genre. This dedication is the main reason why I enjoy these two