Musical Theatre Terminology Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• opera : a musical, theatrical production that has no spoken dialogue. the entire story is told in song
• broadway : the theater section of new york city
• libretto : the book, script, or dialogue of a play.
• finale : the closing musical number in a show. it usually includes the entire cast
• lyricist : the person who writes the words for the songs in the show
• director : the main person in charge of the action on the stage, he/she instructs the cast and crew
• curtain call : the appearance of the cast following a performance of a musical or play, in groups or individually
• ad lib : performed without preparation
• cast : the actors, actresses, dancers, and singers who perform in a musical
• plot : the person or organization financing and supervising the making and public presentation of a play
• plot : the main plan of story
• adaption : musical in which the basic story is taken from another source such as a book, an opera or a play without music
• tony award : once a year, this is given to plays and musicals in a ceremony honoring excellence in the theater
• choreography : stage dancing, or organized movement
• musical comedy : a theatrical production, typically of a sentimental or humorous nature that consists of musical numbers and dialogue based upon a unifying theme
• producer : the person or organization financing and supervising the making and public presentation of a play
• overture : a selection (introduction) played by the orchestra at the beginning of a musical, consisting of short sections of the songs to be performed in the show
• set : backdrops, furniture, and other large structures and properties used on the stage to provide atmosphere
• choreographer : the person who creates the dance moves
• composer : the person who writes the music for a show