Musical Categories
A musical that tells a story.
What is a book musical?
The Main Character.
What is the Lead Role?
The written words in a song
What are lyrics?
Person in charge of everything that happens back stage.
Who is the stage manager?
Happens in between act one and two as a break where the audience can use the bathroom or get a snack.
What is intermission?
Musical using only songs from a group or artist
What is a jukebox musical?
The musicians performing in from of the stage during a show.
What is the pit?
The instrumental written parts
What is the music?
Person who hires the band and teaches the songs
Who is the Music Director?
The name for the big red curtain.
What is the main curtain/rag.
Uses rock or pop music as the main style.
What is a pop/rock musical?
Someone who learns a specific part in case a lead role needs to be out one day.
What is an understudy?
Created by combining the book and lyrics
What is the Libretto?
Person in charge of all acting decisions.
Who is the director?
Actor's having their body facing away from the audience.
What is a full back?
The overall message of the musical is the main factor
What is a concept musical?
The chorus of a show.
What is the ensemble?
The written words of the show containing dialogue.
What is the book/script?
Person who creates all of the dances in a show.
Who is the choreographer?
The idea for musicals comes from here.
What are operas?
A collection of songs, generally with a common element.
What is a Revue Musical?
Not the main character, but someone who still have lines and solos.
What is a Featured Role?
Combination of lyrics and music
What is the score?
Person who provides all of the funding for the show.
Who is the producer?
The instrumental introduction to a show.
What is the overture?