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What is the chronological order of the 7 historical forms of musical theatre? |
1. Ballad Opera and Pastiche 2. Minstrel Show 3. Vaudeville 4. Burlesque a. Extravaganza and Spectacle 5. Revue 6. Comic Opera and Operetta 7. American Operetta |
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What is the historical genre for "Blue Tail Fly"? |
Minstrel show |
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What is the historical genre for "I Dream of Jeanie"? |
Minstrel show. Composed by Stephen Foster. |
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What is the historical genre for "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny"? |
Minstrel show. Composed by James Bland. |
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What is the historical genre for "Sidewalks of New York"? |
Vaudeville. Composed by Charles Lawlor. |
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What is the historical genre for "In the good old summertime"? |
Vaudeville. George Evans. |
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What is the historical genre for "Sweet Adeline"? |
Vaudeville. Harry Armstrong. |
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What is the historical genre for "After the Ball"? |
Vaudeville. Charles K. Harris. |
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What is the historical genre for "My Wild Irish Rose"? |
Vaudeville. Chauncey Olcott. |
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What is the historical genre for "A Pretty Girl is like a Melody"? |
Revue. The Ziegfeld Follies. |
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What is the historical genre for "Doing the Reactionary"? |
(The Intimate) Revue. From show, "Pins and Needles" in 1937. |
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What is the historical genre for "Nevermind the Why and Wherefore"? |
Comic Opera. From the show, "HMS Pinafore". |
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The Book |
*SUPER IMPORTANT* "An outline of highly compressed drama that provides a working umbrella for songs and dance." Often based on a play or novel. 1st used by Jerome Kern. |
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Elements of The Book/ Attributes of the Book |
Character Plot Situation Dialogue Theme ///////////// Romantic Love Comedy |
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"A compact pattern of words that when set to music communicates information vital to the dramatic life of a show." Communicates information vital to dramatic life of a show. |
Lyrics |
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Step |
The difference in pitch between two consecutive notes of a musicalscale |
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Often a love song |
Ballad |
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Musical Comedy |
Mix of elements of different musical theatre. It's a "book show" where the comedy dominates the plot. It's predecessors are: -comic opera -revue -burlesque -spectacle |
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Serious art through ambitious art and theme. Often contained: serious character depth music and dance that served the drama (but wasn't most important part) dramatic relief (comedy wasn't the main thing) |
Musical Play |
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Play with Music |
If you remove the songs and dances, it doesn't drastically alter the show. |
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All text is sung by the characters and the music is influenced by popular music in the composition. |
Popular Opera |
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Character |
Sole of drama. We relate to, understand, and care about them. |
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Sequence of actions that unfold in the course of the musical. Not always linear. |
Plot |
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Situation |
Refers to an element. Begs for resolution. Usually through song and dance. |
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Speech, or when characters talk to each other. Usually works with the lyrics. |
Dialogue |
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Theme |
Production design. Main idea of musical. What the show means it to be. |
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INTRO to principle characters in opening scene. Must entice the audience. |
Exposition |
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Conflict |
Dramatic tension within the show. Main conflict usually introduced at the end of act one and brought back after the intermission. |
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The finale or summation of the entire show. Usually "fixes" problems brought up with the conflict. |
Resolution |
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Charm Song |
Always optimistic. Maintains rose coloured glasses. Lively harmonies are pleasing. |
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Sudden relaxation of tension. 2 main types: 1) short joke: series of jokes that get funnier 2) long joke: punch line not revealed until end Often physical comedy is employed in the choreo to help. |
Comedy Song |
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Musical Scene |
Ambitious undertaking for the lyricist as it must work on progressing the plot simultaneously as presenting a long song. |
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Memorable. Series of musical tones that we perceive to have a single meaning. Horizontal aspect of music. |
Melody |
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Harmony |
Made of at least two tones. Vertical quality of music. How we group rhythm and meter into patterns. Dictates natural text of lyrics. |
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A strong, regular, repeated pattern of sound. |
Rhythm |
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Overature |
Comes from "to open" Arrangement of melodies from further in the show. Sets tone for the rest of show. Instrumental, usually for orchestra. |
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Rapid delivery of light, glib, compact text. Usually found in Operettas. Repetitive. Diction is super important. |
Patter song |
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Rhythm song |
Creates a visceral reaction in audience. |
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Orchestra alone. Helps with dialogue and subtext. Sometimes used for pantomime. |
Underscoring |
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Segue |
Used for transitioning or linking scenes. Gives time for backstage things to happen. |
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Sorry I have no notes on this I really hope she doesn't ask about it. |
Combination |
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Arrangement |
A musical re-conceptualization of an already composed song. |
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Specific expression of time Speaks to the period of show, talent of cast, overall tone, etc. |
Style (dance) |
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Production Number |
Involves everyone in cast. (almost always principles included too unless they needed to change, etc) |
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Replaces dialogue. |
Ballet Sequence |
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Wing and Backdrop |
Uses drops from fly space |
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Imaginative reuse of another set |
Unit Set |
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Space stage |
Acting area defined by pool of light. |
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Types of Lyrics |
Description Exposition Narrative Persuasion |
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Dramatic function of lyrics |
Reflect character Propel plots Embody theme Create mood Define setting |
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Mechanics of Lyrics |
Blend of text and music Stressed and unstressed syllables Rhyme |
