What's the difference between a musical and a drama?

1. Musicals and plays are different in scriptwriting.

Generally speaking, screenwriters can largely determine the formation of drama scripts, but musicals will add music and dance, so it is not only screenwriters who decide the whole script, but also music producers and dance screenwriters who decide the formation of the whole book.

The completion of the musical script does not stipulate that there must be music first, then lyrics, and then plot; There is no provision that you must follow the lyrics of the existing plot before composing music. The order of script creation needs to be changed flexibly according to the actual situation.

The creation of musical scripts should not only be based on the method and structure of singing and dancing, but also the aesthetic image formed in the playwright's mind must be full of singing and dancing. The unfolding of the story and the arrangement of the times are bound to adapt to the internal rhythm and laws of music and dance performances.

2. Musical has added musical elements.

Dramatic scripts are mainly composed of dialogues, monologues, narration and stage instructions of the characters in the play. Although the music script also contains such a part, music hints are added to the music script.

3. There are different forms to promote the development of the plot.

Dramatic scripts mainly use character language to promote plot development. Musicals are not entirely driven by the whole singing form, but more by music and dance. This form of promoting plot development is extremely unique compared with opera and drama, which is also the reason why musical forms are more diversified.

4. There are some differences in expression.

Every word, every movement and every breath of the characters in the musical is in the music, with a strong sense of rhythm.