True or False: The songs performed in musicals typically are comic relief.
What is False?
100
Musicals have this many directors.
What is two?
100
Before musicals, this used to be a big part of Broadway theatre.
What is straight plays?
100
What element is considered with these questions: How much will it cost? How many tickets must we spend to break even?
What is Money?
100
To try to convince a person of group to accept your proposal of an idea
What is a Pitch?
200
Most principals begin their careers as part of the _____.
What is chorus?
200
This person designs the dance numbers in a musical.
What is a choreographer?
200
The modern musical is unique to what country?
What is America?
200
What element is considered with these questions: Do we rent a venue, use the school? Is there enough room for dance numbers? Is there enough room backstage for a large cast?
What is Space?
200
These are the first three things you must consider when proposing a musical.
What is Subject, Size, and Setting?
300
True or False: Musicals are usually romances.
What is False?
300
This person selects the musical's instrumentation.
What is musical director?
300
A comedic drama featuring song & dance introduced in the 1920's.
What is musical comedies?
300
What element is considered with these questions: Are there good singers, dancers, and musicians?
What is Cast?
300
This is step where you create character sketches for your main characters.
What is Develop Characters?
400
Musicals' ticket prices are usually ______.
What is high/expensive?
400
This person markets the show before it goes up.
What is producer?
400
In this year, serious subject matters were introduced & musicals tied the songs into the plot of the play. Songs were not just background or distraction, but a way to tell the story.
What is 1927?
400
What element is considered with these questions: Are a music director & choreographer available? Do we have an experienced crew?
What is Production Staff?
400
This is where you include where songs may be placed, their titles, and what the songs are about.
What is Plot Synopsis?
500
Give one example of a modern opera.
What is Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, etc.
500
This is a group of singers and/or dancers who provide backup for the principals.
What is chorus?
500
In 1943 this play was the true beginning of the modern musical because every element- music, dialogue, dance, and plot were woven together.
What is Oklahoma?
500
What element is considered with these questions: Will enough people come to support the cost of the show? Will the they be receptive to the theme, style, and message of the play?