Question | Answer |
differences between musical theatre and opera | opera has no dialog |
Differences between musical theatre and plays | musicals- music has something to do with show |
What is the book of a musical? | the story of the show and spoken dialog |
What is the libretto | lyrics and book combined |
what is the score | the music and lyrics combined |
what is a torch song | song about lost love |
What is an 11'o clock # | character has a revelation in the song |
what is an I am song | tells who a person is |
what is a i want song | tells about what the character wants |
Book musical | traditional musical, strong story that drives the plot and characters |
revue | a collection of songs with a connective theme |
concept musical | musical where the message is as important or more important then the actual story |
jukebox musical | musical only using songs from a certain artist |
rock musical | musical that uses pop/ rock music as their main style of music |
rock opera | same as rock musical except little to no dialog |
describe minstrelsy stock characters | JIm crow- country bumpkin
zip coon-arrogant city slicker |
what is the minstrelsy line | all performers sit in semi circle white host( mr.inerlocuter) in center.
endmen would lead in jokes songs and dances |
what is the olio | variety of acts performed infront of a backdrop |
what is the afterpiece | portrayed a popular novel topic or play |
who was the most famous minstrel composer | all johlson |
african american performer in minstrel hired by florenz zigefeld | bert williams |
who created the first vaudeville theatre | tony pastor |
what was it's location | 14th st theatre |
most successful vaudeville circuit | keith and Albee |
what was the most important theatre in vaudeville | the palace theatre |