Vocab
The person responsible for designing a show’s dance numbers.
Who is the choreographer?
Nonmusical plays.
What are straight plays?
Most musicals have ________
What are two directors?
Producers try to _____ a show before it goes up.
What is market?
Another term for CHORUS
What is an ensemble?
Actors in major roles
What are principal roles?
A dramatic production accompanied by song and dance.
What is a musical?
Musicals usually aren’t about __________
What is romance?
Most principal actors don’t begin careers in _______
What is Shakespeare?
Another term for PRINCIPAL ROLES
What are lead roles?
A group of singers that provides backup vocals for principal performers.
What is a chorus?
A comedic drama featuring song and dance.
What is musical comedy?
_______ is considered the first ever musical
What is "The Black Crook"?
The music director selects the musical’s ________
What is instrumentation?
Another term for PITCH.
The person who directs the actors, singers, and dancers in a musical.
Who is the musical director?
To try to convince a person or group to accept your proposal of an idea.
What is a pitch?
Songs performed in musicals are typically ____________
What is not comic relief?
American musicals evolved out of _________
What are the songs accompanying light comedies?
Book and lyrics combined together
What is a libretto?
Elaborate song-and-dance sequences in which most of the cast takes part.
What are production numbers?
Musicals tend to have ____________
What are high ticket prices?
Before ___________, you should consider money, space, cast, production staff, and audience
What is staging a musical?
Every musical has three components
What are music,lyrics and book?