musical number
Staged song sequence
A musical number is a self-contained song-and-dance sequence within a larger theatrical production, film, or television show.
The term distinguishes these set pieces from dialogue scenes: The second act opens with a big musical number.
In musicals, the numbers advance plot or reveal character, though some exist purely as spectacle.
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- big finishImpressive concluding moment
- balladNarrative poem or song
- duetPiece for two
- chorusSingers performing together
overture · show tune · finale · encore · standing ovation · Broadway · spotlight · center stage · choreography · kick line · ensemble · reprise · song and dance · solo · orchestra · curtain · stage · belting
- Disney tropestrue love's kiss, happily ever after, evil stepmother, talking animals, fairy godmother
- Disney moviesfairy tale, princess, happy ending, enchanted forest, talking animals
- BroadwayTony Award, theaters, show tunes, showtunes, shows
- Dance Routinessolo routine, contemporary dance, modern dance, lyrical dance, recital piece
- live actsmagic show, comedy act, circus act, variety act, solo act
- performancestalent show, dance routine, ballet, comedy act, variety show
musical numberspoken dialogue
Voiced character conversation
dialogue scene · dramatic scene · monologue · straight play · recitative
musical numberspoken dialogue
Voiced character conversation
dialogue scene · dramatic monologue · recitative · spoken word · dramatic reading
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