Musical Theatre

7. the crews for musicals are usually larger than those for smaller-cast straight plays
8. a play relying on spoken dialogue to tell the story, in contrast to a musical
10. a comedic drama featuring song and dance
11. just in straight plays, the set, lighting, and costume designers must contribute their creative expertise

1. no matter the production level, a large scale musical is an expensive proposition
2. the person who directs the actors, singers, and often the orchestra in a musical
3. the person responsible for designing a show's dance numbers
4. actors in major roles
5. the singers in a musical other than the principal performers
6. the songs performed in musicals typically used to convey the emotions of the characters abd to heighten the emotions of the audience
9. the relative highness or lowness of a voice