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what is a musical?
a stage play that contains song and dance
when did musicals first become popular?
early to mid 20th century
who creates the dances in a musical?
choreographer
who blocks and coaches the actors in a musical?
director
who teaches the songs?
music director
what makes up a book musical?
song, dance, and dialogue
what type of song talks about love, wishing for or wanting love?
ballad
what makes a Broadway musical successful?
an open-ended run
what type of plays influenced broadway musicals?
operettas and vaudeville
what awards are given for musicals?
Tony Awards
what is a lyricist?
the person who writes the songs for the musical
when did rock musicals become popular?
70’s
what are the steps to creating a Broadway show?
workshop, out of town tryout, previews, opening
what is a revival?
successful shows from the Golden Era are tweaked and reperformed years later
what is it called when you adapt a musical to the screen?
film musicals
why was Roman Theater performed?
victory celebrations, funerals, temple dedications, and festivals
what type of god was Dionysus? what was his role in the theater?
Dionysus was the god of theater, but his Greek domain included loss of control
who built the first permanent theater? why?
it was built by Pompey because temporary structures were seen as democratic and permanent theaters could be used to glorify one leader
what is a mime?
the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement
how should you perform mime?
using only your emotions and hand/body gestures, not speaking
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