Musical Theater Terminology

noun a female dancer in a chorus line of a musical or theatrical production

• The chorus girl performed flawlessly in the Broadway musical.
• Did you see that chorus girl nail her dance routine?
• That chorus girl is killing it on stage!
• She was like a chorus girl, always in the background but adding to the overall performance.

noun a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions

adjective melodramatic

• The play was filled with melodrama, with characters constantly in emotional turmoil.
• I can't stand watching soap operas because of all the melodrama.
• The movie was so cheesy, it was like a total melodrama fest.
• His reaction to spilling his coffee was pure melodrama, as if it was a life or death situation.

noun song - a short piece of music with words that are sung

• The title song of the movie was beautifully composed and performed by a renowned artist.
• Did you hear the title song of the new album? It's so catchy!
• The title song of that show is a total banger, I can't stop listening to it.
• The title song of his life played in his mind as he reflected on his past decisions.