abstract:Madrigal comedy is a term for a kind of entertainment music of the late 16th century in Italy, in which groups of related, generally a cappella madrigals were sung consecutively, generally telling a story, and sometimes having a loose dramatic plot. It is an important element in the origins of opera.
His mother runs her own corporate human-resources firm, where Mr. Madrigal had a lucrative job that he quit at age 32 to pursue comedy and acting full-time.