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A story line with songs

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?.

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A story line with songs

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  1. A story line with songs

  2. 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.

  3. Where is Musical Theater? Today, musical theater is centered in the “theater district” of New York City, along a street called “Broadway”.

  4. Types of Voices used in a Musical

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. Here are some reasons why music might be used in the story: • Introduce a character • Carry the story line • Entertainment

  11. Some Popular Musicals….

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