Music tasks 4,5,6

TASK 4. The importance of the crew

In theatre, the crew behind the stage are equally as important as the actors. From the list below

research and write a definition of what the jobs involve, what learning is needed and where you would get a job.

JOB	What do they do?	How you learn the job?	Where will I work?
Stage manager
Props
Sound crew	In charge of the sound system for the musical
Lighting crew
Dressers	They are in charge of the costumes	Follo
Conductor	A person who directs the performance
Fight director/ choreographer
Flyman
Prompt
Wigs
Stage electrician

TASK 5. The movie musical

Many musicals have been made into movies.The following 10 movie musicals were originally stage shows. Write a brief synopsis for each one and include a youtube link.

Musical	Synopsis ( what is it about) and link to a song from the show.
Hairspray
Dreamgirls
Sweeney Todd
Annie
Mamma Mia
Les Miserables
Chicago
Rent
Into the woods
Westside story

TASK 6. It’s not a stage show yet……..

Many musical movies have not yet been made into a stage show. For example ‘The Greatest Showman’.
This would make for an epic stage show with the awesome songs and the vibrant circus style set!
Think of 5 movies that you would love to see transformed into a full-blown musical theatre stage show extravaganza! No idea is a bad idea but you must say why you think they would work!
This is a task for your creativity; include pictures, eg: of an alien costume

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