Question

________________, which premiered in 1927, ushered in a new chapter in the history of the American musical; two of its innovations were the elimination of the chorus and the integration of songs into the plot:

Answer 1

Answer: the Jazz singer, which premiered in 1927, ushered in a new chapter in the history of the American musical; two of its innovations were the elimination of the chorus and the integration of songs into the plot:

Explanation:

The Jazz Singer is a 1927 American musical drama produced by Warner bros and film directed by Alan Crosland. It is the first feature-length motion picture with not only a synchronized recorded music score but also lip-synchronous singing and speech in many sequences.