Types of Musicals
What type of musical uses pop/rock, hip hop, or rap music as the majority of the music in a show?
Pop/Rock Musical
What is an Apron?
The edge of the stage, separates the audience from the actors
What musical used rap and hip hop music to tell the story of one of our founding fathers?
Hamilton
What is the job of the costume designer?
To design, create, and find clothes for the actors to wear on stage
What was one of most successful Jukebox Musical?
Mamma Mia
What is the proscenium arch?
Picture frame around the stage
This musical successfully incorporated the singing and dancing into the plot and revolutionized the idea of a "book Musical"
OKLAHOMA!
This career is responsible for getting and using music and sounds for ambiance and storytelling
Sound Designer
Explain what is similar between a Jukebox Musical and a Musical Revue
They both use pre-existing music from a certain genre, time period, artist, or band.
What is a Raked Stage?
A slightly slanted stage
What musical gave a new perspective to 9/11
Come From Away
What is a good description of a Music Director?
Person who teaches the cast the music in the show
What is a book musical?
A musical where the songs contribute to the plot.
What is the area labeled #7
Upstage Left
Which of the following is a retelling of Romeo and Juliet
West Side Story
What does a choreographer do?
Creates the movement and dance for the show.
Explain the difference between a Jukebox Musical and a Musical Revue:
A Jukebox musical has a plot, a Musical Revue does not.
What is the area labeled #3?
Downstage Right
What is the longest running musical on Broadway of all time?
Phantom of the Opera
Which career is responsible for manipulating facial features to help better tell a story?
Makeup Artist