30 questions
Musicals put a stronger emphasis than operas on spoken dialogue
True
False
What is the job title of the person responsible for designing the dancing in the show's production numbers?
musical director
choreographer
director
producer
The modern musical is a uniquely _______________________ art form.
American
International
European
Canadian
A large-scale musical number involving many performers in costumes; frequently a dance number.
technical theatre
Broadway
musical dramas
production numbers
The oldest form of musical theatre in which all conversations are sung.
operetta
opera
comic opera
musical revue
Which of the following does NOT describe Operetta?
Includes spoken dialogue
Lighter, less serious plots
Longer than a regular opera
Often comedic
What was the first American Broadway Musical? (in edpuzzle video last week)
West Side Story (1957)
Show Boat (1927)
Orfeo (1607)
Hamilton (2015)
This person writes the music
Composer
Lyricist
Librettist
Director
The orchestra plays the ______, which is a often a medley of the shows songs, before the show starts.
Overture
Medley
Entr'Acte
Scale
This is the person that writes the words to a song.
Lyricist
Composer
Producer
Director
All of the music for a show is called a ....
Libretto
Overture
Dialogue
Score
In a musical, songs are used to
make changes to the scenery.
give the audience a break from the story.
heighten the emotions and dramatic climax of a scene.
Which style of musical theatre is only sung without spoken dialogue?
Ballet
Opera
Operetta
Broadway Musical
A humorous or satirical operetta; offshoot of a straight operetta.
comic opera
musical revue
musical play
musical
A production consisting of a series of independent song-and-dance scenes tied loosely together; root in variety, vaudeville, minstrel shows
musical play
musical revue
musical comedy
musical
A combination of operetta and musical revue; combines music and humor, characters are believable and dialogue is clever.
musical play
musical revue
musical comedy
musical
A form of musical theatre in which the emphasis is on real people in real situations.
musical revue
musical
musical comedy
musical play
A stage, television, or film production utilizing popular-style songs and/or dialogue to tell a story or showcase talent.
musical revue
musical
musical comedy
musical play
Music that precedes the second-act curtain.
Overture
Medley
Entr'Acte
Scale
The continuation of music from one number to the next without stopping; a transition.
movement song
revue
segue
vamp
To repeat measures of a song until a singer or a scene is ready
movement song
revue
segue
vamp
The line or lines of dialogues immediately preceding a song.
sing in line
enter line
come one, enter
lead in line
A person who directs an orchestra.
composer
conductor
all knowing musical director Mama Kropp
Big Bird
If you need to belt, that means
to burp
to laugh
to sing loudly
to get your costume together ASAP!
A person who keeps up the shows choreography by reviewing with cast members and training replacements
principal dancer
dance captain
choreographer
director
A song that happens towards the end of the show in which a main character discovers something about themselves
parade
cartoon number
production number
11'oclock number
This is a person who can play a main character in the musical and in on site in case the actor gets sick in the middle of a production.
standby
swing
dance captain
my dog Precious
A main character who is also famous already (youtube star, movie star, etc.) that helps to draw in people usually in a long running show
stunt star
principal
dance captain
swing