Musical Theater Jargon
Lot666 said: "Liza's Headband said: "^ This (more or less)"What distinction are you suggesting by "more or less"? My understanding was that the book is the story (i.e., the plot), the lyrics are the song words, and the libretto is the lyrics with stage directions. Can anyone clarify? No-- the book includes the actual spoken, unsung dialogue (with some stage direction, if applicable-- thanks TheGingerBreadMan) while the libretto combines the book with the lyrics for the complete "script&quo