MT History
The "age" of the first, true American musicals.
The Golden Age
The term given to a performer who is very skilled in all three areas: singing, acting, and dancing.
Triple Threat
The Angel of Music's other identity.
The Phantom
The sultry evangelist turned nightclub singer and old friend of Billy
Reno Sweeny
The term for where the orchestra sits during a performance.
The Pit
The first true, American musical; named after a state.
Oklahoma!
A song in a musical that quite literally stops the show after the piece concludes; the audience appreciation is off the charts and applause seems endless.
Show Stopper
The soprano prima donna who is very demanding and dramatic.
Carlotta
The lost thing that has Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt all worried and upset.
Her Pomeranian dog, Cheeky
The type of musial where the lines/dialogue are just as important as the songs/music.
Book Musical
The name given to the era/age spanning the 1970's-1990's featuring epic/mega musicals.
Pre-Contemporary
The instrumental introduction to a musical; usually begins before lights are fully down and while curtain remains shut.
Overture
Where the Phantom grew up before escaping.
A Traveling Circus (in a cage)
The second-rate gangster, aka. "public enemy number 13".
Moonface Martin
Another name for a Jukebox Musical.
Revue
The two composers often referred to as the "Fathers of Musical Theatre"; they wrote Oklahoma!
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Largely considered the most difficult role in all of theatre; this person learns many different parts and can step in for any role as needed but does not regularly perform as part of the normal cast.
Swing
The artifact Raoul bid on (and bought) at the auction.
Monkey with Cymbals Music Box
The person who (falsely) claims to be Snake Eyes Johnson.
Billy Crocker
The contemporary musical featuring the song "I'm Here".
The Color Purple
The title of traveling comedy shows with music and dancing (and other variety acts) that were popular during the late 1880's and early 1900's.
Vaudeville
A musical in which an idea or theme takes precedence over the plot. Also, a musical that does not yet exist outside of a recorded album or the workshopping phase.
Concept Musical
The song sung by Christine as a kind of audition for the leading soprano role.
Think of Me
The boat's destination.
London (from New York)
The actor/tech labor union for artists associated with major, professional performances; makes sure that all cast and crew members are treated fairly and paid fairly.
Actor's Equity (Association)