%0 Journal Article %T Jukebox-Musical: The State and Prospects %A Olga-Lisa Monde %J European Researcher %D 2012 %I European Researcher %X This article analyzes the concept of ¡®jukebox musical¡¯, classification of this kind of musical theatre productions, as well as those features which are characteristic for time of creation of these shows. During the last five decades there formed a whole separate area in musical theatre ¨C the jukebox-musical, species of which may include: a musical essay, a musical concert, a musical drama, and a musical anthology. The importance of these productions for the world of music history is essential: they not only perpetuate the memory of some famous composers, singers, musicians, librettists, and lyricists, but also carefully preserve musical and vocal styles in relation to a particular historical period. %K jukebox musical %K musical theatre %K essay musical %K concert musical %K anthology musical %K drama musical %K rock opera. %U http://www.erjournal.ru/pdf.html?n=1345308950.pdf