The document defines a musical as a film or theatrical production that consists of musical numbers and dialogue based on a unifying plot. It provides examples of classical and modern musicals. It discusses notable performers like Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. It also lists some Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals and gives musical examples that could be used in the classroom.

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7. Historical Movements

8. Singing in the rain is about the movement of going from silent movement to sound movies. The main character Don Lockwood, played by Gene Kelly, is a silent movie star having to make his move into the sound movies.

10. Performers

13. Gene Kelly Musicals For Me and My Gal (1942) Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) Thousands Cheer (1943) Cover Girl (1944) Anchors Aweigh (1945) Ziegfeld Follies (1946) Living in a Big Way (1947) The Pirate (1948) Words and Music (1948) Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) On The Town (1949) Summer Stock (1950) An American in Paris (1951) Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Brigadoon (1954) Deep in My Heart (1954) It’s Always Fair Weather (1955) Invitation to the Dance (1956) Les Girls (1957) Let’s Make Love (1960) What a Way to Go! (1964) That’s Entertainment, Part II (1976) Xanadu (1980)