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Broadway and Theater

Easy · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 1. Rhythmic movement performed by the ensemble
  2. 3. An object used by actors during a performance
  3. 4. A male performer who portrays a character
  4. 5. A musical piece sung by a character
  5. 8. The group of people gathered to watch a performance
  6. 10. The written text of a play or musical
  7. 13. The physical area where actors perform

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  1. 2. The large fabric hanging that conceals the stage
  2. 3. The person who secures the funding for a show
  3. 6. A play that incorporates singing and dancing
  4. 7. The act of an actor leaving the stage
  5. 9. Major divisions or sections of a play
  6. 11. The group of actors who perform in a show
  7. 12. A dramatic work written for the stage

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elements of drama

Easy · 5×5 · 5 words
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  1. 1. A major division of a dramatic performance
  2. 4. The words spoken by characters in a play
  3. 5. The mood or atmosphere created by the writing

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  1. 2. The central idea or message of a dramatic work
  2. 3. The sequence of events that make up a story

hatchetfield starkid

Hard · 15×15 · 27 words
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  1. 1. The sister who is a nurse and very tired
  2. 3. What happens to your hair or a major sale
  3. 5. Where the lords keep their many connections
  4. 7. A wiggly child of the black hole
  5. 8. The space rock that started the infection
  6. 9. To move your body to the beat of the music
  7. 12. The son who was sacrificed for the cause
  8. 15. A title for someone who teaches at a college
  9. 18. The time when the monsters usually come out
  10. 19. The actor who played the guy who hates musicals
  11. 21. What you do when you sleep or a nightmare
  12. 23. How one might describe the monsters from the hole
  13. 24. The sound a small bird makes or a show
  14. 25. The barista who just wants to go to Canada
  15. 26. The office jerk who is secretly a hero

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  1. 2. She is a teenager with a very busy father
  2. 4. One who observes the world from the outside
  3. 6. The color of the hole and the lords
  4. 10. The woman who just wants a normal life
  5. 11. A place where you go to stay safe and hidden
  6. 13. An article of clothing worn on the torso
  7. 14. The nickname for the coffee queen
  8. 16. The group that created this whole universe
  9. 17. The place where the lords reside in the void
  10. 20. What you do with a chip or a certain dancer
  11. 21. What everyone in the town is expected to do
  12. 22. The costume of the guy who is actually a man

Musicals

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 2. A musical piece with lyrics that characters sing
  2. 5. A musical about jazz and crime in the roaring twenties
  3. 6. The platform where the theatrical performance takes place

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  1. 1. Musical about a famous orphan girl and her dog Sandy
  2. 3. The group of singers who perform together in the background
  3. 4. The rhythmic movement of the body performed to music
  4. 5. The long-running Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about a tribe of felines

Broadway and Theater

Easy · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 1. The clothing worn by a performer to represent a character
  2. 5. A song performed by a single person
  3. 7. The written text of a play
  4. 9. A practice session before the actual show
  5. 11. A slip of paper used to gain entry to the theater
  6. 12. The group of people watching the performance

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  1. 1. The entire group of actors in a production
  2. 2. A play that includes singing and dancing
  3. 3. A person who performs a role in a play
  4. 4. Objects used on stage by the performers
  5. 6. The group of musicians playing instruments below the stage
  6. 8. A booklet that lists the actors and scenes
  7. 10. A small section or division of an act

Broadway Musicals

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. Now and forever, this Andrew Lloyd Webber show purred along.
  2. 3. Handheld items like a skull in Hamlet or a broom in Wicked.
  3. 5. Bohemian hit that measures a year in love.
  4. 8. Premium seating section, or the folks playing in the dark.
  5. 10. Sunken area where the conductor waves their baton.
  6. 11. Famous theater named after a tragic acting family, or where you buy tickets.
  7. 12. The visionary steering the entire production.

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  1. 2. The painted backdrops and physical structures on set.
  2. 4. Late, great composer of Company and Sweeney Todd.
  3. 6. The director's mapped-out movements for the cast.
  4. 7. The dedicated group supporting the lead actors.
  5. 9. They will show you to your seat with a flashlight.

Broadway & Theater

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 2. Group singing in unison
  2. 3. Audience demand for more
  3. 5. A part of an act
  4. 7. Spectators at a show
  5. 9. Segment of a play
  6. 11. Admission pass
  7. 12. Scenery for a play
  8. 13. A part played by an actor
  9. 14. A dramatic performance

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  1. 1. A play set to music
  2. 2. It rises at the start of a show
  3. 4. Practice session before a show
  4. 6. A show with songs and dances
  5. 8. Performer in a play
  6. 10. Leading performer

Broadway & Theater

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  1. 3. Twenty years, or a composer's sheet music.
  2. 5. A phase of life where actors perform.
  3. 8. Program that sounds like it charges for recreation.
  4. 9. Cardboard container where the VIPs sit.
  5. 11. Playground seat used by a versatile substitute.
  6. 12. R&B singer who might guide you to your row.
  7. 13. A carved piece of jewelry making a brief guest appearance.

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  1. 1. To support, or an object held by an actor.
  2. 2. A peach's center where the orchestra hides.
  3. 3. Doctor's order that tells actors what to say.
  4. 4. Hold up your trousers or sing with maximum power.
  5. 5. A lonely speech that reveals inner thoughts.
  6. 6. Bride's path found between the seats.
  7. 7. Daylight drama that ends before dinner.
  8. 10. Billiard stick that tells you when to talk.

Broadway & Theater

Medium · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 1. The ensemble supporting the leads with song and dance
  2. 4. Fake swords, letters, and goblets used by performers
  3. 7. Sunken area occupied by the conductor and musicians
  4. 8. An afternoon affair under the stage lights
  5. 9. A coveted prize for the Great White Way's best
  6. 10. The written blueprint of dialogue and stage directions
  7. 11. The complete roster of actors in a production
  8. 12. A pathway you shouldn't block during intermission

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  1. 2. Focused illumination highlighting the soloist
  2. 3. The helpful staffer wielding a small flashlight
  3. 5. The section providing the sweeping instrumental foundation
  4. 6. Essential passes checked at the lobby doors
  5. 7. What you might flip through before the overture begins

Broadway & Theater

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  1. 5. Staff member who checks passes and guides people to their spots.
  2. 6. Specific character portrayed by an actor.
  3. 8. Intense beam of illumination focused on one performer.
  4. 10. Additional song or performance requested by audience applause.
  5. 12. Major division of a performance usually separated by an intermission.
  6. 14. Lighthearted show intended to provoke laughter.

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  1. 1. Background singers who perform as a large group.
  2. 2. Creative leader who guides the performers.
  3. 3. Heavy fabric drawn across the front of the performance space.
  4. 4. Physical object handled by actors during a scene.
  5. 7. Venue designed for live dramatic performances.
  6. 9. Designated chair for an audience member.
  7. 11. Entire group of actors working on a play.
  8. 13. Private, partitioned seating section for a small group.
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