M.1 - Musical

Musical Play

Musical Play

- form of theatrical presentation; combination of songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dancing

- either live or recorded

Musical Theater

- must be performed live in theater

Opera

- music is a driving force; an art form that tells a story through music and singing

Modern Musicals

- more interesting than traditional because of its modern and distinct stage set-up, lights, and sounds

Dialogue

- lyrics of a song, the melody will highlight the mood and tone of the scene

Movement/Acting

- accompanied with song or instrumental music

Scenery

- props and backdrop

Lighting

- musical atmosphere, mood, illumination

Instrumental Music

- carries the parallel theme to establish the play’s main theme

Kenny Chan

- according to him of Theater Ontario, except for lighting, music establishes mood and provides background noise

Score

- shows all the notes of a piece of music

Repertoire

- list of the music for the entire show, which is composed of a number of songs

Lyrics

- words to the song

Script

- book/guide/written text of a play

Broadway

- America’s contribution to musical drama

- the characteristics of opera remains, except for the recitative part because of the spoken dialogue

- has a particular style so it is easily appreciated by ordinary people

My Favorite Things and Do Re Mi

- from The Sound of Music

Getting To Know You

- from The King and I

Sunrise Sunset

- from The Fiddler on The Roof

All I Ask of You

- from Phantom of Opera

On My Own, I Dreamed a Dream, Do You Hear The People Sing

- from Les Miserables

Sun and Moon

- from Miss Saigon

Choreographer

- create the dances and they also overlook the overall movements of the performance to meet the expectation as well as the vision of director

Costume Designer

- manage the creation of what the actors will wear

Director

- plan, prepare, and arrange all of the elements and key players into their vision for the performance

Lighting Designer

- make sure that everything is okay on stage

Musical Director

- conducts the actors while singing as well as the instrumentalists who plays the score

Scenic Designer

- also known as the set designer

- plans and manage the creation of the illusory world on stage