Musical Theater Review

Musical theater has all EXCEPT....

• singing

• dancing

• dialogue

• gymnastics

A lyricist -

• sings songs

• writes songs

• composes music

• directs the orchestra

What is libretto?

• all the words spoken and sung in a musical

• all the words sung in a musical

• all the words spoken in a muscial

• an opera

A composer-

• writes songs

• writes music

• writes dialogue

• directs the orchestra

The first successful, long running American musical is-

• The Phantom of the Opera

• Cats

• The Black Crook

• The Sound of Music

What is the longest running Broadway musical?

• Cats

• The Black Crook

• Rent

• The Phantom of the Opera

How many performances has The Phantom of the Opera run?

• 300

• 10,000

• over 13,000

• 100,000

The purpose of songs in a musical is-

• to entertain the audience and provide tempo

• develop the characters and move the story along

• showcase the talent of the actor

• keep people interested in the plot of the play

A moment of big change for a character is called-

• realization

• transition

• decision

• comic relief

Usually a love song with a slower tempo-

• a ballad

• charm songs

• a comedy

• a tragedy