When Did Musical Theatre Begin to Evolve as a Specific

question 12

Multiple Choice

When did musical theatre begin to evolve as a specific genre of its own?

• A)at the end of the Restoration
• B)over the past 150 years of western dramatic history
• C)in the middle ages,when the theatre moved away from the church steps
• D)theatre went from outside to inside with acoustic abilities

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