Vocabulary
Parts of a musical script
Musical Theatre History
Dance Moves
Show Facts
100
An understudy's understudy
What is a swing
100
In musical theatre the script (spoken dialogue) is called this.
What is the Book.
100
Oklahoma! is a musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein that started this musical theatre era.
What is the Golden Age
100

What is the French word for "kick"

What is Battement

100
This musical transported Romeo and Juliet to modern day New York City.
What is West Side Story
200
The person in charge of running the show once the director leaves.
Who is the stage manager
200
The book is written by this person.
Who is the librettist.
200

This type of musical involves musical numbers and dance fully integrated to tell a story.

What is a Book Musical

200

This move contains three steps, and is usually used as a traveling step.

What is a Pas de Bouree

200
The T-Birds and Pink Ladies make up the cast of this Broadway Musical
What is Grease
300
This person may yell, "5, 6, 7, 8," while teaching you dance moves!
Who is the choreographer.
300

The lyricist must be witty with words because he writes all of these.

What is the lyrics.

300
Andrew LLoyd Webber wrote Evita, Cats and Phantom of the Opera during this musical theatre era.
What is the 1980's/1990's Mega Musical
300

A type of leap done with straight legs

What is a Grand Jete

300

Name three musicals involving a "wicked witch"

What are Wicked, The Wiz, The Wizard of Oz

400
The people who sing and dance in the background (not the leading roles).
What is the ensemble/chorus
400
The composer is responsible for writing this aspect of a musical.
What is the music.
400

These evolved from Operas and are considered to be the first Musical Comedies. They were made famous by Gilbert and Sullivan.

What are Operettas.

400

This is a change in weight between both feet

What is a ball change

400
The plot of this musical can best be described as a story about a man eating plant.
What is Little Shop of Horrors
500
The highest ranking award a Broadway theatre artist can receive.
What is a Tony Award
500
The spoken dialogue and musical lyrics together form this.
What is the libretto. (Ialian for "little book").
500
The type of musical in which the message is just as, if not more, important than the plot and story.
What is a concept musical.
500

This term means to improvise

What is ad lib

500
The theme of this musical is family and tradition.
What is Fiddler on the Roof.
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