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From ancient Greece to Broadway, music has played a critical role in theater

  • Written by Timothy J. Moore, John and Penelope Biggs Distinguished Professor of Classics, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
From ancient Greece to Broadway, music has played a critical role in theaterThe remnants of a Greek theater in Sicily.Fausto Riolo/Getty Images

Though anxiety about the fate of live theater performances still lingers, Broadway is celebrating its third season since reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic, with a lineup dominated once again by musicals.

The new season includes long-running hits like “Hamilton,”...

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