Musical Theater Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 6. The first Disney Musical on Broadway
  2. 8. The person in charge of the "vision" of the play; coaches actors and stages blocking
  3. 13. Big budget musicals with emphasis on special effects and spectacle
  4. 14. A person who creates dances
  5. 16. The words to the songs
  6. 18. Starting in the 1970s, musicals that included more contemporary music to appeal to a younger audience
  7. 20. Often considered the first true musical due to the music being central to the narrative of the story
  8. 21. Short, comedic operas, such as The Pirates of Penzance
Down
  1. 1. 1940s-1960s, where musicals, mostly romantic comedies, were very popular
  2. 2. A famous Golden Era Musical About Gambling
  3. 3. A week or so of shows before the critics are invited to Opening Night
  4. 4. A film musical recently on Broadway, currently on a National Tour
  5. 5. Variety shows that were very popular in America in the early 20th Century
  6. 7. A stage play containing song and dance
  7. 9. The person who coaches the singers and teaches them the music
  8. 10. A famous Rock Musical from the 1970s
  9. 11. The story of a musical
  10. 12. A "remake" of a classic musical
  11. 14. A person who writes songs
  12. 15. A famous Rock Musical from the 1990s
  13. 17. A low-budget production to test out a new play or musical
  14. 19. Highest award given for Broadway