On Broadway Final Flashcards
(24 cards)
opera
everything is sung, both songs and dialogue
operetta
a less serious form of opera where the dialogue is spoken not sung
musical Play/Drama
musicals with basic themes
movie musical
stage musicals that have been set to film
overture
the orchestral that introduces the opera to the audience
aria
piece of music written for one voice, that is contained inside a larger work
duet
two voices performing together
chorus
a company of singers and performers in an opera performance
libretto
the story upon which the musical is based
score
all of the songs and orchestral music played in a musical
patter song
a humorous song or aria, consists of rapid strings of words
straight song
the beat is split into equal subdivisions for playing notes
choreography
a sequence of organized movements
soliloquy
act of speaking one’s thoughts out loud
1st function of the libretto
to keep the story line clear and easy to follow
3rd function of the libretto
to create situations that call characters into song
2nd function of the libretto
to create believable characters that are easy to relate to
4th function of the libretto
to move in and out of songs smoothly
5th function of the libretto
to leave much of the action and character development to song and choreography
6th function of the libretto
to make the audience care, start to finish
functions of the lyrics
to express emotions and make it easier for viewers to understand
how does costume design make or break a show?
by helping put together tone and style, the time and place, and character information
what does the opening number of a musical establish?
the theme and tone of the musical
why is dialogue in a musical so important?
it tells the story of the musical
