Vocabulary
the money used in a particular country
currency
Stagehands wear this color when moving props onto the stage in order to not be seen
Black
The reason Broadway got its name
There were many theaters on the street Broadway in New York City
The person who teaches the actors how to speak in a different accent
Language coach
The words of a song
lyrics
Plays with 499-99 seats
Off-Broadway plays
The reason why shows travel and perform in different cities
They can make more money and sometimes they are more popular in other cities.
The person who creates the dances for plays and teaches them to the actors
choreographer
a signature (written name) given to you by a famous person
autograph
Broadway's original name
The Great White Way
The reason why theaters used white light in the past
The lights were very bright so they were good advertisements for the plays
The person who works behind the scenes to create the idea for the backdrops and scenery then builds them but DOES NOT put them together on the stage
Set Designer
to be able to be bought or used
available
The EU's parliament is in which country
Belgium
Why was the EU formed
After WWII many countries were very poor and had no food so they decided to join together and help one another. They also agreed to not make steel weapons for fighting.
The group of elected officials that make laws for their country
parliament
things like chairs, beds, and tables that are put into a house to make it comfortable and help you live/work
furniture
What are the four freedoms agreed upon by the EU
freedom to work, study, move goods, and money.
Why did the Cold War end?
Eastern and Western Europe were divided over politics (the East was communist). Towards the end of the 20th century, they no longer wanted to be communist so in 1989 they opened the Berlin Wall that divided Germany and in 1991 the Soviet Union was dissolved.
The 6 countries that first formed the EU
Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands