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30 Cards in this Set
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DANCE - CHOREOGRAPHER |
Designer of dance Director of dancers Theatrical choreographer Read, Research, Concept Fulfill director's concept with dance Consider period, different styles for different eras LocationOklahoma vs. Guys and DollsConcep tRealistic or fantasy Theatrical choreographerHow it was done in other productions Movement in a straight playNot actual dance numbers, but stylized movement |
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DANCE - CHOREOGRAPHER |
Creation and Execution Limitations of dancers SpaceCostumes Pure Dance Concept Understand rhythm and music Understand lighting and costume design. Choreographers for dance concerts end up designing own shows Innovation Qualities Excellent Dancer Able to illustrate to dancers Trained in all forms of dance Visionary Researcher Knowledgeable in anatomy and kinesiology Concern for safety of dancer |
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MUSICAL THEATRE Elements of Musical |
Music (music / lyrics) Text (spoken word) Dance (Musical staging) Not realistic |
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MUSICAL THEATRE Added Complexities |
The idea / theme / story is communicated by interweaving mediums. Separate mediums must be brought together as a unified whole. Sometimes the glitches are more obvious than others Shows are being created by people other than playwrights Director responsible for synthesizing artistic changes |
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MUSICAL THEATRE Added artists |
Composer Lyricist Arranger Musicians Rehearsal accompanist Choreographer Dancers More egos, more ideas, more money |
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Musical Theatre Musicians |
Andrew Lloyd Webber Leonard Bernstein Rodgers / Hammerstein Stephen Sondheim |
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Musical Theatre Dancer / Choreographers |
Jerome Robbins Michael Bennett Bob Fosse Tommy Tune |
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MUSICAL COMEDY No, No, Nanette (1920's) |
Silly, boy meets girl Big tap show Songs: "Tea for Two," "No, No, Nanette" (Big tap opening) |
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MUSICAL COMEDY Oklahoma (1943) |
Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein Choreography by Agnes deMille Based on Green Grow the Lilacs, novel by Lynn Riggs First show to smoothly blend story, music, and danceWestern movement, taming the west, bringing civilization Songs:"Oh, What a Beautiful Morning," "Kansas City," "Surry with the Fringe on Top," "Out of my Dreams," "Cain't Say No," "Oklahoma" |
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MUSICAL DRAMA West Side Story |
Jerome Robbins, director / choreographer Leonard Bernstein, music Stephen Sondheim, lyrics Based on Romeo and Juliet Heavy emphasis on dance as story telling element Ballet / jazz unique combination About inner city New York in 1960'sTension between white and Hispanic gangs territory Interracial romanceTragedySongs: "America," "Somewhere," "Cool," "Maria," "Tonight" |
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MUSICAL DRAMA Sweeney Todd |
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MUSICAL REVUE |
Collection of songs based on one main idea or by a single composer Ain't Misbehavin Compilation of Fats Waller music Small cast - 5 - all African America nLittle to no plot Showcases the music Nell Carter in original cast OthersCrazy for YouBlack & Blue Side by Side by Sondheim |
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BROADWAY OPERA |
Large amounts of music Repetition of musical themes Huge spectacle of shows Simple plot The Phantom of the Opera or Les Miserables |
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ROCK MUSICAL |
Uses popular musical forms Usually very contemporary in feel Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tommy |
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CONCEPT MUSICAL |
Term refers mostly to work of Stephen Sondheim Musical that explores ideas, rather than simply telling a story Sunday in the Park with George |
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MUSICAL THEATRE |
Opera - Operetta Both types of "musical theatre," but both developed in Europe before America's birth of musical comedy |
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MUSICAL THEATRE |
Types of Songs Overture Ballad Up tempo Character Narrative Reprise 11 O'clock (up tempo) Entre'act |
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THEATRE AND CULTURE - NOH |
Traditions outside the West Different cultures, traditions with different theatre practices Noh classical Japanese theatre (early 14th century )Influenced by Zen Buddhism Ultimate peace comes throughUnion with all beings An acceptance of the impermanence of life |
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THEATRE AND CULTURE - NOH |
5 types of Noh drama Praising the gods Praising the warriors About women About demons or other supernatural beings Miscellaneous plays |
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THEATRE AND CULTURE - NOH |
The stage for Noh drama consists of Bridge to the main platform and pillars Audience sitting on two sides and an orchestra is in back. Highly stylized performance with music and danceAll performers are maleThe main actors in the play wear masks |
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THEATRE AND CULTURE - KABUKI |
Kabuki classic Japanese theatre (early 17th century) Translated, Kabuki means "deviant" or "to behave outrageously"Stage revolves and uses trap door sFemale roles were played by men Episodic Complete within itself Structure combines Dance, song, and spectacle Popular form of theatre, often compared to melodrama Clear distinctions between drama and comedy weren't made No masks, instead wear bold makeup |
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THEATRE AND CULTURE - INTERCULTURALISM |
When directors incorporates other theatrical traditions i.e. Peter Brook's Hamlet used dramatic tradition from India |
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THEATRE AND CULTURE - POLITICS AND DRAMA |
People, dominant ideology and power structure of period reflected in drama Segments of society left out of the dramatic tradition Those not in power portrayed stereotypicall yCertain political and social viewpoint aren't portrayed Political drama (and experimental drama) attempt to bring attention to issues |
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THEATRE AND CULTURE - POLITICS AND DRAMA |
Types of political drama Guerilla street drama Mainstream plays that tackle difficult issues Some say that all theatre is political Ways political, racial, and social issues are handled with in the theatre |
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THEATRE AND CULTURE - POLITICS AND DRAMA |
Groups of performers form around issues Borderlands Theatre (Tucson) Alice B. Theatre (Seattle) The Group Theatre (Seattle) Split Britches (New York) Black Theatre Alliance Spiderwoman Group |
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THEATRE AND CULTURE - STRATEGIES |
Strategies to deal with social issues Visibility and Inclusion Creating new plays Creating other kinds of performance Working as Artistic directors Directors, producers Historians Theorists |
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THEATRE AND CULTURE |
Examples Lorraine Hansberry: A Raisin in the Sun (1959) Shange, Ntokzake: for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is endfAugust Wilson: Fences, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (1984) Maria Irene Fornes: Mud, Fefu and Her FriendsCaryl Churchill: Top Girls, Cloud Nine Tony Kushner: Angels in America, A Bright Room Called Day Charles Ludlam: Theatre of the RidiculousKaren FinleyHolly Hughes |
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SCENIC TECHNOLOGY |
Scenic Technology has existed since the Greeks and RomansDeus Ex Machina Literally means God from the Machine Technological solution to ending a showPeriaktoi Three Sided Flat Used to depict several locations |
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RENAISSANCE THEATRE |
The advent of books allow for more ideas to be shared and distributedSebastiano SerlioPerspective and Tracking Knife SystemsInigo JonesImprovement on the Design of Theatre ArchitectureNoccoli SabbatiniDetailed description of Scenic elements and how they workRevolvesKnifed stagesFly SystemsMechanical Scenery |
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IMPROVING ON A CONCEPT |
Theatre for the last 150-200 years has been improving these ideas to make better sceneryMost significant technology of the last 50 years is the advancement of Lighting technology |
