Musical Theater Basics

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Musical Theatre

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A form of performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance

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Broadway

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Famous theater district in New York City

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West End

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Famous theater district in London

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Libretto

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The text or script of an opera

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Score

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Music written for a musical

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Composer

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creates the music

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Lyricist

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writes the words to the songs

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Director

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Person overseeing the creative aspects of a musical

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Producer

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Person responsible for financial and managerial aspects

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Set

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The physical stage set up in a performance