artist

musician

to employ sb

at court

patronage

to be reliant on sth

nobleman

funding

opera production

prompter

to dry up

to miss one's cue

scenery

prop

in the wings

trap door

to lower the curtain

theatregoer

autograph

set designer

stage manager

to provide support for sb

rehearsal

to communicate sth to sb

to run smoothly

script

to cast a production

to collaborate with sb

to guide sb/ sth

vice versa

up-and-coming

to deliver one's lives

to give a memorable performance

to carry off a role

to roar with laughter

to take a curtain call

box-office success

running time

interval

painter

architect

inventor

scientist

transition

tone

talented

poet

marble

statue

nude

dome

exhibition

to cause an uproar

canvas

work of art

contemporary

forgery

replica

demand (for sth)

in the style of sb

forger

genuine

to appeal to sb's emtions

a wide range of sth

lucrative

to sign

conductor

promoter

composer

symphony

anthem

the latter

to perform sth

to riot

gifted

virtuoso

ta have a talent for sth

tour

credibility

release

to nominate sb for an award

explicit

to cause controversy

following

to audition sb

to compose music

commercial success

to give sb a personality stereotype

to identify with sb

contestant

celebrity lifestyle

to select sb/ stg

to televise sth

to be made up of

representative

to coach sb

contract

to sign sb up

to launch sb's career

to shoot a film

to accompany sth/ sb

to reflect sth

to launch sth

decade

widespread

to rent sth out to sb

source of revenue

to attract sb

advance

to generate sth

to persuade sb to do sth

visual effect

to feature sb

to deal with sth

a burning issue

promotional merchandise

producer

to hire sb

cast

to be in charge of sth

on schedule (behind/ ahead of schedule)

to shape sth

to guide sb/ sth

camera angle

lighting

task

cinematographer

smooth

minor part

to (not) justice to sth

intense

to mount

to be glued on the screen

breathtaking

to dive into sth

scenery

to get immersed in sth

thought-provoking

predictable

to be based on a true story

to unfold

to be well cast

to raise questions about sth