Is Musical Theatre a Form of Antirealist Theatre Similar to Expressionism

Is musical theatre a form of antirealist theatre similar to expressionism and theatre of the absurd?

A) Yes,because major writers of musicals produced impassioned manifestos in their program notes.
B) No,because musical theatre,while seemingly antirealist,does not derive from a rebellion against verisimilitude but has aesthetics unique to its own performance.
C) No,because musical theatre belongs to the tradition of realism in representation,especially in terms of emotional depth and precise character development.
D) Yes,because the antirealist traditions shared common playwrights,common playing spaces,and common politics.