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A story line with songs. 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. Where is Musical Theater?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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A story line with songs
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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.
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Where is Musical Theater?
Today, musical theater is centered in the “theater district” of New York City, along a street called “Broadway”.
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Types of Voices used in a Musical
Female
Male
Soprano Highest TenorMezzo Middle BaritoneAlto Lowest Bass
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Some Popular Musicals….Broadway musical montage
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