GF+Musicals

One of the most critical things that a musical needs is a defined goal and audience. If a musical does not really appeal to a large crowd, then it simply cannot compete with other musicals that do. In the movie we watched in class, this was a big focus. Many critics thought that Avenue Q would never win anything at the Tony Award because it just didn't appeal to that many people. The use of puppets suggested that it would be more child-oriented, but there were many themes which were very adult in nature. Wicked, on the other hand, is a highly popular play that appealed to a large audience. Couples and families could go and see it.