Musical Theatre Vocabulary

The person who writes the MUSIC of the shows is called a _______.

Original musicals written to be full, independent, stories told with both spoken words and song.

• Operas

• Book Musicals

• Jukebox Musicals

• Musical Revues

• Song Cycles

The people who work as performers in a show are all part of the ___________.

Pre-Existing songs pieced together to tell a new story.

• Operas

• Book Musicals

• Jukebox Musicals

• Musical Revues

• Song Cycles

A production that is totally music. Even conversations are sung.

• Operas

• Book Musicals

• Jukebox Musicals

• Musical Revues

• Song Cycles

Productions with an insignificant plot used to showcase a series of lavish production numbers.

• Operas

• Book Musicals

• Jukebox Musicals

• Musical Revues

• Song Cycles

A Choreographer is...

• The person who writes the MUSIC for the show

• The person who writes the WORDS to the songs

• The person who designs the DANCES for the show

A show or production that is a huge failure is called a _____.

A selection of songs written with no plot, connected by a common theme.

• Operas

• Book Musicals

• Jukebox Musicals

• Musical Revues

• Song Cycles

A medley of the show's music played at the start of the show is called a ________.