Musical Theatre References

Because my song is of the Musical Theatre genre, I feel that it is important that it has aspects that will attract and target a Musical reference. I figured a good way to do this was through using lyrical references from other songs in Musicals with the possibility of musically adding references to famous motifs in Musical. I look at a song called 'Life is not a Musical' (Life is not a Musical 2010) from the Musical of the same name as this does this very well to add comedic effect. Although this is a different tempo and theme to my song, it explores similar elements especially the section where it lists off different lines from musicals which I hope to later add a similar section to my song but as a rap. 

Like Jean Valjean, I pray to God

For a good witch Glinda, to come and save me

Like the Phantom of the Opera, I could love her from afar

Deuteronomy could give me some advice to ease my broken Eponine heart

That would be a start

Even though the rap will be similar set up to this, it will use lyrics rather then character references. The other parts of my song where I reference musicals will do this more subtly but so that it is known that this reference is being made. The first reference in my song is 'Lets play a love Scene' from Fame (TheDancingCat22 2011). This suits the song because not only does it reference a Musical, it also refers to the fact that Hamlet was originally a play and just emphasises its Shakespeare roots. Another reference is I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables (verycoolsound 2010). This song is appropriate because it is a song where Fantine is conveying about a person she loved but left her. It is the same heartache that Ophelia is feeling after yearning for someone who doesn't love her back. It is also quite a melancholy song which is similar to mine. The next song reference within the verse is 'Seasons of Love' from Rent (Lyric Videos 2011) which is a popular, well known Musical Theatre song and is connect thematically as is similarly about love. 

To express the Musical Theatre genre even further I researched Love is an Open Door from Frozen (ElsaGal 2014). I tried to mimic the bass pattern rhythmically to create a upbeat, foot tapping atmosphere which takes away from the seriousness of my song. I then adapt this later on, adding more notes but still playing in the same rhythm just to make it more interesting and engaging.