Songs
The opening number, "The Greatest Show," is used in place of an Overture and is instead a __________ type of song.
Prelude
A Protagonist is the
Main Character/"Good" Guy
The most exciting peak in a story is the
Climax
The second time we hear a song, it is called a Reprise. What was the first Reprise in our musical?
A Million Dreams
The Villain is also the
Antagonist
The resolution is the
Ending of a story
"This Is Me" is the ____________ of the musical. (Type of Song)
Show-stopper
Side kicks help the protagonist. Foils get in the way/help the antagonist.
The exposition is where we
Learn all we need for the story to make sense (Who, what, where, when, why)
"Rewrite the Stars," our love song, is sung by which two characters?
Philip Carlyle and Anne Wheeler
If a character doesn't fall into Protagonist, Antagonist, Love Interest, Side Kick, Tangent, or Foil, they are considered
Secondary
The rising action is when our main character
sets off on their adventure.
What is a two-sided song?
A song performed by two or more people in separate locations, therefore not a duet.
Define a Deuteragonist/Tangent
A character that is NOT the main protagonist but has their own storyline on the side, making them more important than secondary. (Carlyle)
The momentum building towards the ending where we are on the edge of our seats wondering what's going to happen is the