Vocab
A film or theatrical production that has musical numbers based on a unifying plot
Musical
The place where the first known musicals happened
Greece
They don't usually get speaking parts. Their main purpose is dancing. Their featured numbers are called dance numbers
Dancers
A character sings about their motivations and desires. This lets the audience connect to and feel for the character
Want song
A Disney musical about a redhead teen that makes a deal with a witch and loses her voice
The Little Mermaid
Musicals are usually made up of two of these
Acts
Religious musicals that took place in the renaissance
Liturgical Dramas
The main people on stage. These people get all the solos and singing parts. All the main characters are played by these people
Actors/Actresses
The very last song in the musical
Finale
A musical about the French Revolution and a man who is just trying to be a good person
Les Miserables
Musicals that happened from the 1940s to the 1970s. Structure became more standard and all songs started to support the plot
The Golden Age of Musicals
Long musicals that have no talking whatsoever. They are often dramatic and flashy
Opera
This is the person in charge of all the musicians in the pit. They also are in charge of making sure all the music is rehearsed and comes together
The Conductor
A song based on a previous song. It is changed slightly. It could have different instruments, lyrics, or tempo
Reprise
A masked man terrorizes a theater and tries to jumpstart his favorite singer's musical career
Phantom of the Opera
Huge musicals that cost a lot of money to put on. Sets are super involved. Technology is incorporated into the effects. These started in the 1970s and many modern musicals are this kind of musical
Mega Musicals
The early form of musicals in America. No storyline and the songs didn't match for the most part. Often there was animals, tricks, magic, or scantily clad women involved
Vaudville or cabaret
The owner of the musical. Hires most of the people. Raises and manages funds. This is the person in charge
The Producer
This is the song that happens before the second act. There are usually no lyrics in this. It tells the audience to quiet down and get ready for the second act
Entr'acte
A musical that takes place in Paris around a catherdral. It follows the story of an archdeacon, a deformed man, an enchantress, and a soldier
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Musicals that use a specific popular band's music to tell a story
This is the first modern musical
Showboat
Leads stagehands. Makes sure the stage and transitions are run smoothly. Is usually seen holding a clipboard and giving orders. This is a hard job
Stage Manager
A bigger number that happens near the end of the musical. It isn't the finale but it gets people excited for the finale
11 o'clock hour number
This musical is about an older woman who has still got it. She plans out an elaborate scheme to help all of the characters find love
Hello, Dolly!