In conclusion in reference to my original question of whether dance is overshadowed by singing in musical theatre has become more about audience perception of dance in musical theatre. This has changed due to the research I gathered and due to how important the role of the audience is for a production. I have discovered you can’t have a performance without an audience as they feedback to the performers. I have also discovered that dance in a musical theatre production is dependent on audiences views. And when comparing dance and singing within musicals it is all based on the viewer/ audience. So when looking into a story behind a dance or song it is about what the audience receives from the performance and how they connect to that performance. The importance of dance within musical theatre is all down to the viewer and whether they like dancing or not. But I have figured that most choreographers class dancing, singing and acting within musicals as of equal importance. But just because these choreographers think this, it doesn’t mean that the amount of dancing in a show will be the same as the singing in the show. And in the end it all comes down to the audience member and what musicals they want to watch due to their personality and cultural background and their preferences. But in the end the audience member will go and watch a show that includes things they want to see. So finally it is about when a director/ choreographer create a show they need to think about the target audience and what type of people they want to see their show. And the popularity of any show is always due to the audience and whether they liked the show or not. So musicals from back in the day up to now have all been successful due to the audience and if they feel they have connected to the musical or even just enjoyed it.