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VOCABULARY
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Who’s Who in Musicals? Conductor Composer Lyricist Choreographer Principles Soubrette Chorus
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C onductor The person who directs the orchestra
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C omposer The person who writes the MUSIC SCORE The music of the show, as composed
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lyricist The person who writes the WORDS to the music That’s right…there’s no pictures… because its all WORDS!!!! LYRICS The words to a song Book/libretto The entire script of the musical
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Choreographer The person who designs the dances for the stage
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CHOREOGRAPHY The dances that are designed for a song in a production SO…that means that Choreography is….
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principles The named lead characters in a musical
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soubrette Secondary female lead, usually a comic role
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chorus The singers other than the principles
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Types of Musicals Opera Operetta Comic Opera Musical Revue Musical Comedy Concept Musical Musical Play Spoof
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Opera Totally music – even conversations are SUNG! Examples La Traviata Sydney Opera House
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Operetta A lighter music and actors speak lines rather than just singing Examples Babes in Toyland The Merry Widow
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Comic Opera A Offshoot of straight opera, it combines music and humor Examples The Pirates of Penzance The Mikado H.M.S. Pinafore
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Musical Revue Consists of a loosely connected series of lavish production numbers Examples Ain’t Misbehavin’
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Musical Comedy Combines music and humor Examples Guys and Dolls Annie Get Your Gun Anything Goes
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Concept Musical A play that is built around a particular idea Examples Cats A Chorus Line Starlight Express
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Musical Play Acting and choreography are equally integral, increased emphasis on real people in real situations Examples Oklahoma! Fiddler on the Roof
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Spoof A farcical play that pokes fun at certain subjects or eras (time periods) Examples Once Upon A Mattress Little Mary Sunshine
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Parts of (some) Musicals Overture Crossover Lead in Line Change Music Production Number Underscore Vamp Recitative
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Overture Music played at the start of a show, a medley of the show’s songs
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Crossover A short scene played in front of the curtain while scenery is being changed
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Lead in Line The line or lines of dialogue immediately preceding a song, usually underscored
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Change music The music played between scenes
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Production Number A large-scale musical number involving many performers
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Underscore Music played that accompanies dialogue
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Vamp To repeat measures of music until a singer is ready
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Recitative A singing style that is closer to speaking than to singing
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Misc. Other Stuff Backlighting Follow Spot Combos Reversibles
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Backlighting Throws light on the performer from above and slightly upstage
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Follow Spot A light that throws light on the performer even when they move
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Combos A small group of instrumentalists
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Reversibles Garments that are made doublefaced so they can be worn either side out
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