das Musical
musical
A play that combines plot, music, singing, and dance.
EXAMPLE
Am Samstagabend gehen wir ins Theater, um uns ein Musical anzusehen.
On Saturday evening, we're going to the theater to watch a musical.
das Musical
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Meanings
Usage tips
English loanword
The word 'Musical' (musical) was taken directly from English and has the same meaning in German. The pronunciation is also very similar.
EXAMPLE
Viele berühmte Musicals stammen ursprünglich vom Broadway in New York.
Many famous musicals originally come from Broadway in New York.
Activities and places
You use 'ins Musical gehen' (to go to a musical) to express that you are attending a performance. When describing the plot, it 'spielt' (is set / takes place) in a musical.
EXAMPLE
Lass uns am Wochenende ins Musical gehen!
Let's go to a musical on the weekend!
Typical verbs
In connection with musicals, the verbs 'sich ansehen' (to watch), 'besuchen' (to attend), and 'aufführen' (to perform/stage) are especially common.
EXAMPLE
Eine Theatergruppe aus unserer Stadt will nächstes Jahr ein Musical aufführen.
A theater group from our town wants to stage a musical next year.
Compare with
Musical vs Operette
operetta
Both words refer to musical theater with singing and a plot. A Musical often combines these elements with dance and a modern stage format, while an Operette is traditionally cheerful and lighter and often includes spoken dialogue. Use the appropriate word for the genre tradition in question.
Musical
Das Musical erzählt die Geschichte mit modernen Liedern, viel Tanz und aufwendigen Bühnenbildern.
The musical tells the story through modern songs, lots of dancing, and elaborate sets.
Operette
Die heitere Operette verbindet klassische Gesangsnummern mit gesprochenen Dialogen.
The cheerful operetta combines classical vocal numbers with spoken dialogue.
In real life
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