In Musicals, what is a Reprise?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:47 pm
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Most musicals produced for the stage combine songs and dialogue to convey the arc of a story. When a particular song is repeated later in the show, it is called a reprise. A reprise may be a shorter version of the original song, or it may be altered for ensemble singing.One common use of a reprise gives the song a different context in the storyline.
Most musicals produced for the stage combine songs and dialogue to convey the arc of a story. When a particular song is repeated later in the show, it is called a reprise. A reprise may be a shorter version of the original song, or it may be altered for ensemble singing.One common use of a reprise gives the song a different context in the storyline.