A story line with songs
Opera - A story that is completely sung. Play - A story that has only spoken words. Musical - A story that has both spoken words and singing.
Today, musical theater is centered in the “theater district” of New York City, along a street called “Broadway”.
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Producer – the main person in charge from developing the beginning idea to hiring everyone else. Composer – someone who writes the music. Lyricist – someone who writes the words to the music. Arranger - someone who takes a piece of music and organizes it, or lays it out, for the instrumentals and singers. Conductor - someone who leads all of the musicians during the performance.
Choreographer - someone who teaches the performers all the dances in the show. Director - someone who directs all the drama in the performance Stage Manager- someone who manages everything about the stage. Scenic Designer- someone who designs all the scenery for the production.
Light Designer- someone who creates all the lighting throughout the performance. Costume Designer- someone who designs all the clothing the cast wears. Pyro technician- someone who is in charge of any special effects such as fire Prop Manager- someone who takes care of all the objects used in the performance.
Duet - When two people sing together. Trio - When three people sing together. Choreography - A dance routine. Prop - An object used in a scene. Overture - An instrumental piece of music played before the show begins. Entr’act -The instrumental music played in between the acts of the show. Prologue - Introductory lines spoken before the musical begins.
Overture - Instrumental introduction before the show begins. (Preview) Act I (containing scenes) Intermission (10-20 minutes) Act II (containing scenes) Curtain Call (characters take their bows) Instrumental Exit music
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