Songs
What might the writer include in a song to show the character's inner thoughts?
The character's thinking and feelings.
What could you add to a character to provide a little contrast?
Some comic relief!
Musicals in the 1900s - 1920s were...
Mostly comedies, basic dance numbers, and more for entertainment than deep stories.
Who created musicals first?
The ancient Greeks.
What does a song need to do to move the story along?
Benefit a character or change the plot.
Why would the actor/actress need to have their own way of acting?
To make the story not boring.
In the 1940s - the 1960s musicals...
Were more serious, had actual stories, and some memorable classics were created.
What were the first musicals like?
Plays with chorus parts.
What genre of music might the creator use if the character is happy?
a pop or hip-hop theme.
Why must the actor/actress understand the character's journey?
So they can use that in their character's part.
During the 1970s the musicals had...
More diverse music styles, important dances, and bigger & bolder themes, like "Grease"
About how many months does it take for parts for a musical to be created?
5 - 6 months
What words might the writer use in a song where the character sings about money and fame?
Words like fortune, wealth, rich, famous, and star.
Why must every character be important?
Because otherwise they are just another part in the script.
Musicals in the 1980s were had more...
Big emotional stories, HUGE sets, and special effects that brought the story to life.
What do many writers do to songs they create?
They make them mean something to them
What might the creator do to make the character star in the musical, not them?
Add something the character says a lot.
When the creator creates the parts what must they do?
Make sure everyone has their own character, not repeats.
Musicals now are...
Created by more diverse people, use different music styles, amazing sets, special effects, social issues take the stage, and stories about real people like "Hamilton" and "Six" come into play.
What was the first real musical?
"The Black Crook"