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WorksheetsMusical Theatre Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
The person who writes the MUSIC of the shows is called a (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 (a) .
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) .
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 (a) .
The named main characters of the musical are called the (a) .
A Composer 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 short scene played in front of the curtain while scenery is being changed is called a (a) .
A musical number sung by just one person on stage is a (a) .
A musical number sung by two people together is called a (a) .
A show or production that is a big success is called a (a) .
Music played that accompanies spoken dialogue is _____.
Underscore
Recitative
Singing style that is closer to speaking than to singing _____.
Underscore
Recitative
A Lyricists 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
The other singer/actors that make up the cast _____.
Chorus/Company
Cast
Composer
Team
