Theatre 110 Exam 1 flashcards

The Book (Libretto)

The script of the musical — includes dialogue, dramatic structure, characters, and plot.

The Lyrics

The words of the songs that express character emotions and advance the plot.

The Score (Music)

The complete musical composition including melodies, harmonies, and orchestrations.

The Dance

Choreographed movement that advances the story and reveals character.

Integrated Musical

A musical where songs, dance, and story are seamlessly connected.

Production Team

The group of professionals including the director, producer, choreographer, and performers involved in creating a musical.

Heighten reality

The effect of musicals that use music and movement to express emotions beyond spoken dialogue.

Reflect societal values

The purpose of musicals to entertain and emotionally engage audiences while showcasing cultural themes.

Early musicals

Musicals that focused on spectacle and star performers, lacking cohesive storytelling.

American identity

What musicals reflect according to Jones, encompassing culture, politics, and social change.

Framing devices

Historical eras and thematic headings used by Jones to connect musicals to American values.

Historical context

Essential knowledge that encompasses the major national events reflected in musicals.

Formal theatre

Requires performers, audience, script or structure, and a designated performance space.

Creative teams in musicals

Comprise book writer, composer, lyricist, choreographer, and music director working together.

The Black Crook

Often considered the first American musical, blending melodrama and ballet.

The Ziegfeld Follies

Lavish Broadway revues that emphasized spectacle and represented the revue tradition.

Developing a musical

Involves steps from concept to writing, workshops, revisions, tryouts, and production.

Producing a musical

Requires significant funding, coordination among the creative team, and marketing.

Historical events in musicals

Influences such as wars and social movements that shape themes and storytelling.

Narrative cohesion

What distinguishes an integrated musical, where songs and dances advance plots.

Musicals reflect American optimism and conflict

A conclusion from class discussions about the evolution of musical storytelling.