1. A story line with songs

2. Opera- A story that is completely sung.
Forms of Theater
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.

3. Where is Musical Theater?
Today, musical theater is centered in the “theater district” of New York City, along a street called “Broadway”.

4. Types of Voices used in a Musical
Female
Male
Soprano
Highest
Tenor
Mezzo
Middle
Baritone
Alto
Lowest
Bass

5. People involved in the creation of a musical
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.

6. Wait…there’s more
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.

7. And there’s more…
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.

8. Here is some musical Vocabulary:
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.

9. Basic Structure of most Musicals
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

10. Here are some reasons why music might be used in the story:
Introduce a character The Jets
Carry the
story line Rumble
Entertainment Officer Krumpke

11. Some Popular Musicals…
Some Popular Musicals…. Broadway musical montage Wicked Montage Shrek the Musical Montage Addams Family Musical Montage Hamilton Musical Montage