Which of the following is not true of the American musical?
A. The songs in a musical generally have an introductory section (verse) and a main section (chorus) in AABA form.
B. The composer of a musical normally writes the lyrics as well as composes and orchestrates the music.
C. Shows originally produced as musicals are sometimes later performed in opera houses and recorded by opera singers.
D. Songs in musicals tend to be narrower in pitch range than operatic arias.
Answer: B
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