Musical Theatre Is Dying - And Nobody Wants To Admit It

Описание: Musical theatre has long been one of the most influential and accessible art forms, but in recent years, questions about its cultural relevance and future have become harder to ignore. In this video, we examine the current state of musical theatre and explore why the medium appears to be struggling to evolve.

This discussion looks at industry trends, creative risk, audience accessibility, and the balance between tradition and innovation. Rather than placing blame, the video considers structural and artistic challenges that may be contributing to the genre’s decline — and whether that decline is permanent or cyclical.

By analysing recent productions alongside the history of musical theatre, this video asks an uncomfortable but necessary question: is musical theatre truly dying, or is it simply in need of reinvention?

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:14 1950s Post War
01:36 1960s Post War
02:13 1970s Changing The Formula
04:00 1980s Megamusicals
06:06 1990s Multi-Media
07:28 2000s Common Formula
10:16 2010s New Age
11:01 2020s It's Peak
11:56 Failed Musicals
12:48 Top 100 Musicals
14:31 Why Is It Dying?
17:17 Conclusion
17:31 Outro

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