Difference between musical theater and opera?

1, the musical narrative law belongs to the traditional type, usually pay attention to the coherence of the plot, try to exempt the audience from the obstacles to the understanding of the plot; in the rhythm of the narrative but belongs to the modern jumping type, in the specific treatment of the scene to pay attention to the fast pace, is good at creating tension, the formation of the audience for the drama of the suspense of the anticipation of the stage atmosphere to pursue the warmth of the fire, the commonly used color block The stage atmosphere pursues passionate and fiery, often using large color contrasts to create strong contrasts.

2, the opera's stage narrative law is basically belong to the jump type, do not pay much attention to the coherence of the plot, the scene arrangement is more jumping, often need the audience to fill in the blanks of many plots; and the stage narrative rhythm basically belongs to the traditional type, according to the order of the day, four flat and stable, the stage atmosphere is on the side of the staid, the drama unfolds more slowly.