A Mostly Musical Entertainment Crossword

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  1. 3. a play or motion picture in which the storyline is interspersed with or developed by songs, dances, and the like.
  2. 8. an award that recognizes merit in live Broadway theatre; given to productions and performances; thought of as the U.S.’s highest theatre honor
  3. 9. a British singer-songwriter who is known for her albums that are titled after her age at which they were each composed; known for songs such as “Water Under the Bridge” and “Turning Tables”
  4. 10. the office of a theatre, at which tickets are sold
  5. 12. an original musical from 2017 that focused on the development and popularity of a museum/circus; the 5th-highest grossing live-action musical of all time
  6. 14. a phrase often meaning “good luck” before cast members perform
  7. 15. an African-American trumpeter, singer, and composer who heavily influenced jazz; born & raised in New Orleans; well-known for the 1967 song “What a Wonderful World”
  8. 17. an English rock band formed in Liverpool; became popular during the British Invasion; currently the record-holder for most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart (20).
  9. 18. American singer-songwriter known for songs about her relationships/general personal life; grew up on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania
  10. 19. the group of performers to whom parts are assigned
Down
  1. 1. English playwright and poet; known for tragedies (such as Othello and Hamlet) and comedies (such as Twelfth Night); known as the Bard of Avon.
  2. 2. often called the King of Pop; influenced fashion, music, and dance throughout his life; known for his album “Thriller”
  3. 4. a comedy-drama-musical television show centered around a show choir in Ohio
  4. 5. fell down at the 2013 Oscars; starred in the adaptations of a popular series of dystopian novels
  5. 6. a British rock band formed in 1970; included an influential musician who died in 1991; known for songs such as “We Are the Champions”
  6. 7. a musical symbol used to signify the pitch of written notes
  7. 11. American singer, actress, filmmaker, and songwriter known for her roles in musicals (including Funny Girl and Hello, Dolly!) and films; one of the best-selling female artists of all time with a career spanning more than 60 years.
  8. 13. a contrivance or apparatus for producing musical sounds
  9. 16. the act of taking in oxygen to the lungs and expelling it
  10. 17. time period known for extravagant styles of music, architecture, and art in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries; includes composers Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Pachelbel, and Bach