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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

Hard · 11×11 · 15 words
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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

Easy · 11×11 · 14 words
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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.

Broadway & Theater

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 5. The hidden areas just out of sight on either side of the action
  2. 7. One who makes a scene, professionally
  3. 10. A nerve-wracking tryout in front of casting agents
  4. 13. The flashlight-wielding attendant guiding you to your row
  5. 14. Where the action happens, boards and all
  6. 15. The pathway you awkwardly shuffle down to reach your middle seat

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  1. 1. A temperamental, highly demanding leading lady
  2. 2. The collective group of performers bringing the story to life
  3. 3. The complete musical composition, including orchestration
  4. 4. The sunken area right in front of the front row where the musicians play
  5. 6. Written blueprint containing every spoken line
  6. 8. The singing ensemble that supports the lead roles
  7. 9. A production where breaking into song is perfectly normal
  8. 11. Constructed scenery that transforms an empty space into another world
  9. 12. A specific segment of an act, usually defined by a change in location

Broadway and Theater

Easy · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 1. A dramatic performance
  2. 2. A serious play or show
  3. 5. A dramatic work set to music
  4. 9. A play with songs and dances
  5. 10. Place to sit in a theater
  6. 11. A public performance
  7. 12. A musical piece sung in a show

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  1. 1. Objects used on stage by actors
  2. 3. Practice session for a play
  3. 4. Person who performs in a play
  4. 6. People watching a performance
  5. 7. Fabric that opens and closes on stage
  6. 8. All the actors in a play

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