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In theater, the pressing together of the main events of a story, leaving out extraneous details
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Compression
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The all inclusive vision of a production by it's creators
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Concept
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Relies primarily on treatment of the musicals theme through conceptual elements other than plot
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Concept musical
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Newspaper and television journalists who rate and discuss the merits of shows
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Critics
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The first public appearance
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Debut
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A period in American history following the stock market crash
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Depression
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The formation of one element drawn from another, not original
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Derivative
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Spoken words betwn 2 or more characters
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Dialogue
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Stages a production, usually with the responsibility and authority for the overall finished product
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Director
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The part of the stage closest to the audience
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Downstage
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Female impersonation by a male
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Drag
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A period in history
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Era
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A production designed to take one away from reality
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Escapist material
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The setting forth of necessary info at the beginning of a play, prior events are revealed and the characters introduced to the audience
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Exposition
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Lavish show emphasizing scenic spectacle
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Extravaganza
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The gradual reduction of light on stage
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Fadout
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A broad satirical comedy characterized by fast pace
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Farce
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The interruption of a chronological sequence by the interjection of an earlier event
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Flashback
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Of secondary importance in relation to star billing; always found under the title of a production
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Featured billing
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The convention where in the audience views a play through an invisible fourth wall (in a proscenium theater in particular), the characters perform as if unaware of the audience
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Fourth wall
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The breakdown of the action of a play based on the entrance and exit of characters
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French scenes
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A manager, primarily artistic, of a theatrical company
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Impresario
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The plot event which sets in motion the major conflict of the play
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Inciting incident
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To form, blend or unite into a whole all the aspects of a musical production
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Integrate
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The changing of a work by inserting new text or, in musicals, new songs from another source or composer, into a production
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Interpolation
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An event that marks a turning point or stage in history
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Landmark
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Any stage area which is no place in general, but may become any place in particular
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Limbo
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Burlesque style humor relying on sight gags and punch line jokes, usually of sexual nature
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Low comedy
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A person who takes the female/male role of primary importance
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Leading lady/man
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