What are some similarities and differences between musicals and operas?

Both of them have the similar style of singing and it’s use are solely for entertainment purposes only. The context between the two of them are different because musicals are scripted or have a story behind them and most operas are meant as a form of a concert, which means a performance showing the audience the performer’s ability to sing.

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