Anything goes when it comes to musicals. Any theater kid will tell you that the stage is where they learned there’s a place for whatever particular freak flag they’re flying. Whether it’s theater camp or a local production, the stage has offered a haven for just about every clique out there. Just pluck a kid from every cafeteria table in “High School Musical” and you’ve got yourself a musical cast.
Given the often varied interests and quirks of the theater population, it’s no surprise the wide gamut of subjects, genres, cultures, time periods and music styles that make up the best and brightest musicals. To boot, there are quite a few barometers to judge installments in the genre: vocals, the music itself, the set, the script, choreography, innovation, cultural impact and showmanship.
