Musical Theater Terms

What is the oldest form of musical theater, considered to be 'total music'?

What is a short opera, usually on a light theme and typically having spoken dialogue?

What is a loosely connected series of lavish song numbers that have little to no plot?

What combines music and comedy, with music being the most important element and the plot being secondary?

What form of musical theater emphasizes real people in real situations?

What is the script of a musical play containing the dialogue and lyrics?

Who is a person who writes music?

Who is a person who directs an orchestra?

Who is the author of a script for a musical play?

Who is a person who writes words to music?