A defining aspect of theatre of the 1920s was the development of jazz. Jazz was credited with being the "first distinctively American art form to disseminate US culture, style, and modernity across the globe". Jazz's … See more

The legitimate theatre category mostly comprises classic plays (i.e. Greek tragedies, Shakespeare, etc.) and straight plays, usually in the … See more

In addition to live performance, Hollywood movies are also a key aspect of 1920s theatre history. Although the first movie was made in the late … See more

Other common theatrical practices, particularly in the early 1920s, were musical revues, which had musical scenes, dramatic … See more

Vaudeville in the 1920s was one of the largest forms of entertainment and was a rival to legitimate theatre. Vaudeville is a genre of theatre that … See more

Broadway
The twenties were a time of extreme growth for the musical and Broadway industry. Musicals … See more

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