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Intro to Musical Theatre Review
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A review of Musical Theatre terms and concepts
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Which is a DIFFERENCE between plays with music and musical theater?
Music in straight plays in always diagetic
Straight plays do not use music
Music in musicals is usually outside the normal action
Music in musicals drives the plot and characters
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What is the lead role?
The most featured ensemble member
A secondary named character who has at least one song
The most important character in the musical
The person who learns all the ensemble roles
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What is the libretto of a musical?
The novel the musical is based on
The music and the lyrics
The spoken dialogue and the lyrics
The story of the show
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What is a rock musical?
A musical where all music is connected by a theme
A musical written with pop or rock music
A musical where the message is the most important aspect
A musical with songs from one artist or group
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Which is NOT a difference between Musical Theatre and Opera?
Opera does not focus on spoken dialogue
Musical theatre performers are amplified
Dance is more important in opera
Musical theatre is in the same language as the audience
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What is a jukebox musical?
A musical written with pop or rock music
A musical with songs from one artist or group
A musical with a strong story that drives the show
A musical where all music is connected by a theme
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What is an “I Want” song?
A song about a characters desires and goals
A song that takes place as part of the narrative
A song about unreturned love
A song that introduces a character
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An 11 O'Clock number is a number that:
the last number before the finale
is used to wake up the audience near the end of the show
is the last number in the show
is near the end that shows a change in a main character
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What is the pit?
Where the tech crew waits between scenes
Where the production staff sits to watch the performance
The place where the orchestra plays
The other name for the orchestra
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What is a DIFFERENCE between music in musical theatre and music for the concert hall?
Musical theatre uses spoken dialogue
Musical Theatre uses dance
Musical theatre uses popular styles
Musical Theatre is in the same language as the audience
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What is the book of a musical?
The spoken dialogue and the lyrics
The music and the lyrics
The novel the musical is based on
The story of the show
12
What is a standby?
A person who replaces a lead or featured role in an emergency
A person who learns all the chorus roles
A member of the chorus who replaces lead or featured role
A person who will permanently replace someone leaving a role
13
What is a swing?
A member of the chorus who replaces a lead or featured role
The person who understudies ensemble roles
A person who specializes in acrobatics
A person who replaces a lead or featured role on short notice
14
What is the form of a Musical theatre song?
ABA
ABAB
ABBA
AABA
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What is the score of the show?
The music and lyrics
The music and book
The book and the lyrics
The story of the show
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What is a diagetic song?
A song about a characters wants
A song that introduces a character
A song in the narrative, it would take place in real life
A song about unreturned love
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Who is in charge of all the artistic aspects of the show?
Stage Manager
Producer
Director
Choreographer
18
Who is in charge of teaching the music and sometimes directing the pit?
Choreographer
Director
Producer
Music Director
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Who is in charge of all the developing and teaching the dances?
Choreographer
Director
Stage Manager
Music Director
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Who is in charge of all the business aspects of the show?
Music Director
Choreographer
Producer
Stage Manager
21
What is a torch song?
A song about unreturned love
A song that introduces a character
A song about a characters wants
A song in the narrative, it would take place in real life
22
Who is in charge of all the technical aspects of the show?
Producer
Stage Manager
Director
Music Director
23
What is a rock opera?
A musical with songs from one artist or group
A musical written with pop or rock music
A rock musical with little to no spoken dialogue
A musical where the message is the most important aspect
24
What is a book musical?
A musical with songs from one artist or group
A musical with a strong story that drives the show
A musical where the message is the most important aspect
A musical where all music is connected by a theme
25
An “I am” song is:
A song about a characters desires and goals
A song about unreturned love
A song that takes place as part of the narrative
A song that introduces a character
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What is an understudy?
A member of the chorus who replaces a lead or featured role
The one who will permanently replace someone leaving a role
A person who replaces a lead or featured role in an emergency
A person who learns all the chorus roles
