Character Types
The character type whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.
Villain
The popular 1776 musical about the Revolutionary War
Hamilton
The number of Acts that is typical for a musical theatre show
The concept or message is just as, if not more important that the story.
Concept Musical
The highest point of tension in a musical
Climax
The character type that offsets more serious sections
Comic Relief
The musical which depicts a ghoulish American family with an affinity for all things spooky.
The Addams Family
The person who designs the dancing for the show
Choreographer
Music using only songs from a particular group or artist
Juke Box Musical
The part of plot where the conflict is introduces
Rising Action
The person who delivers a commentary accompanying a musical
Narrator
A thief falls in love with an Arabian Princess
Aladdin
Someone who excels at singing, dancing, and acting
Triple Threat
Story told using little to no dialogue and containing only pop music
Pop Opera
The part of the show in which everything the audience needs to know to understand the musical is explained (Characters/Relationships/Setting/Time Period)
Exposition
A group of supporting entertainers, as actors, dancers, and singers, in a theatrical production. Usually the "background" people
Ensemble
An overnight celebrity leads to social change for integration of racial relationships and body acceptance.
Hairspray
The person who designs and teaches actors their interpretation for the music and staging of a show
A collection of songs, generally with some common element
Where the musical begins in relation to the story
Point of Attack
The character type best described as the "ladies man"
Cassanova
RENT
The original musical theatre composers that transitioned from Operettas to Musical Comedy- Popular for "The Pirates of Penzance"
Gilbert and Sullivan
Traditional music with a strong story that drives the music and the characters
Book Musical
What happens in the story line before the musical beings
Antecedent Action