Exam #1 Review Ch 1-3 Musical Theatre

Match the aspect of musical theatre to its description.

• Book

• The moves set to music - also known as choreography.

• Dance

• Composed to enhance the show's theme, express emotion, or explain more about a character. Can be sung to or simply played as an underscoring.

• Music

• The spoken dialogue - also known as the libretto or script.

• Lyrics

• Added to the music to help define characters and situations as well as advance the plot.

This person is in charge of the money, usually having the last word on the creative team on casting, advertising, marketing, dates of the show, etc. More common in for-profit theatre.

• Producer(s)

• Director

• Stage Manager

• Company Manager

This person chooses the cast and is largely in charge of the creative team. The show is their vision.

• Producer(s)

• Director

• Stage Manager

• Company Manager

This person is in charge of everyone who works on the show daily. Calls all the cues, takes acting notes, runs understudy rehearsals - it is their job to keep the show in the same shape as it was on opening night.

• Producer(s)

• Director

• Stage Manager

• Company Manager

This person handles all the cast's needs, including pay negotiation, transportation, dressing room assignments, etc. More common on touring productions.

• Producer(s)

• Director

• Stage Manager

• Company Manager

This person contributes to writing the show by providing the music.

• Composer

• Lyricist

• Book Writer

• Orchestrator

This person contributes to creating the show by writing the words sung to the music.

• Composer

• Lyricist

• Book Writer

• Orchestrator

This person contributes to writing the show by providing the written dialogue that is spoken, not sung.

• Composer

• Book Writer

• Orchestrator

• Music Director/Conductor

This person turns the composer's initial version of the music into a score played by multiple instruments.

• Composer

• Lyricist

• Book Writer

• Orchestrator

• Music Director/Conductor

This person rehearses the singers and is present throughout rehearsal to shape the show musically - usually leads the orchestra as well.

• Composer

• Lyricist

• Book Writer

• Orchestrator

• Music Director/Conductor