Cast lists are written in order of _____.

The cast of musicals typically consist of five to 10 main characters

A large group of chorus members who help with choreographed expressions and song complexity.

The chorus line always perform together have individual speaking parts.

None of the parts in the chorus are identified by individual name, but instead are grouped together under one name.

Character descriptions should be written after casting is conducted.

age, gender, and outstanding physical qualities are all examples of_____

a performer who plays more than one character

A musical is built around 10 to 15 main theme tunes that are reused later in the show.

Songs are one to two minutes and used to express extreme emotion

Slow music indicates_______.

Fast music might represent_____.

When is the ideal part of a musical to insert lyrical explanation of how the character feels?

Composers try to stay away from any emotionally charged experience: social, cultural, or personal when composing a song.

In the early days of musical theatre, the accompanying instrument was often a ______.

musical scores and music that reflect the main mess of a whole work

words that are aligned with the music of the story

beat of the music

coordinated movement and dance routines

repeated section of a song

complete musical documents containing all instrumental and vocal parts

extreme happiness

What do most historians agree was the first musical?

Who was the first major American-born writer of musicals?

What show contained the song “Old Man River”?

What was the first musical to win a Pulitzer Prize?

Who was the most famous partner of Oscar Hammerstein II?

Who wrote West Side Story, Company, and A Little Night Music?

What musical was the first to have over 3,000 performances on Broadway?

Who wrote Cats and Phantom of the Opera?

What was Sarah Bernhardt's nickname?

Sarah Bernhardt was born in ...

What type of acting style did Bernhardt use?

What was the name of Bernhardt's motion picture?

Bernhardt's career spanned 7 decades.

Henrik Ibsen was born in ...

Ibsen wrote 25 plays.

What was the name of one of Ibsen's most famous plays?

Ibsen's plays were mostly about personal relationships.

Ibsen was also famous for writing novels.

From what play did Irving have his most famous role?

Sir Henry Irving was born in ...

Irving was knighted by Queen Victoria.

Irving died penniless because his plays were so expensive.

What was Ethel Barrymore's nickname?

Where did Mrs. Drew manage her theater for over 30 years?

What did John Barrymore star in for 101 performances?

Rasputan and the Emperor was the movie title in which all three Barrymores appeared.

Lionel Barrymore won his Academy Award in 1931.