Types of Musicals
A Book Musical is a musical based off a book. Name one Book Musical
Matilda, Little Women, The Secret Garden, Tuck Everlasting, ect.
________ is in charge of all the developing and teaching the dances
Choreographer
_______ is the most important character in the musical
Lead Role
_______ tells the story of an American Founding Father using rap music and was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Hamilton
Name a musical with animals in it
Cats, The Lion King, etc.
A Movie Musical is a musical based off a movie. Name one Movie Musical
Mean Girls, Hairspray, Sister Act, School of Rock, Beetlejuice, etc.
_______ is in charge of teaching the music and sometimes directing the pit
Music Director
_______ is a secondary named character who has at least one song
Supporting Role
______ tells the story of a young orphan girl's journey to find a family and has hit songs including "Tomorrow" and "Hard Knock Life"
Annie
Name a musical with kids in it
Mary Poppins, Matilda, Christmas Story, Billy Elliot, etc.
A Golden Age Musical is a musical that premiered on Broadway between 1940-1959. Name one Golden Age Musical
Oklahoma, Sound of Music, The King and I, The Music Man, etc.
_______ is in charge of all the technical aspects of the show
Stage Manager
_______ is a group of actors who perform in many dances and songs and typically play different unnamed characters threw out the show
Ensemble
________ is a retelling of the Wizard of Oz, its plot begins before Dorothy comes to Oz and is told from the perspective of two witches
Wicked
Name a Disney Musical
Beauty and the Beast, Alladin, Frozen, The Little Mermaid, etc.
A Jukebox Musical is a musical that features pre-existing songs from popular music icons and then builds a story around the music. Name one Jukebox Musical
Mamma Mia, American Idiot, Jersey Boys, The Cher Show, etc.
________ is in charge of all the business aspects of the show
Producer
_______ is a member of the chorus who replaces the lead or featured role when that actor is absent
Understudy
_______ is a musical written by Andrew Llyod Webber, its central plot revolves around a beautiful soprano, who becomes the obsession of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius
The Phantom of the Opera
Name a musical with tap dancing in it
Anything Goes, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Crazy for You, 42nd Street, etc.