Our Department 1
Mrs. Cooke
Who is the music director for the musicals?
Addams Family
Which junior show did we do this year?
This "Wicked" actress became famous for her powerful voice and starred as Elphaba.
Who is Idina Menzel?
This musical is based on a 1988 film about a girl who dreams of dancing on a local TV show in the 1960s.
What is "Hairspray"?
This Shakespeare play features the famous line "To be, or not to be."
What is "Hamlet"?
Newsies
Which musical did we do last year?
Puffs
Which play did the productions class do last year?
Phantom of the Opera
Which was the longest running musical on Broadway?
This musical, featuring the character of the Emcee, is set in 1930s Berlin and includes the song "Willkommen."
What is "Cabaret"?
This theatre award, considered one of the most prestigious in the United States, recognizes excellence in Broadway productions.
What is the Tony Award?
Amos Hart
Who did Hugh play in Chicago?
Troy Bolton
Who did Lila play in High School Musical Jr.
This musical, based on a novel by Victor Hugo, features songs like "I Dreamed a Dream" and "One Day More."
What is "Les Misérables"?
This 1957 musical is based on the play "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw and features the song "I Could Have Danced All Night."
"My Fair Lady"?
This rock musical tells the story of a group of young artists struggling to survive in New York City's East Village during the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
What is "Rent"?
Racetrack Higgins (A Newsies character for those who don't know)
Who did Jade play in Newsies?
Myrtle (in Puffs)
Who did Ryan play in Puffs?
This musical, featuring the song "Memory," was based on a collection of poems by T.S. Eliot.
What is "Cats"?
This musical, based on a Charles Dickens novel, includes the song "Consider Yourself" and features an orphaned boy.
What is "Oliver!"?
This term describes a long speech given by a character alone on stage, revealing their inner thoughts.
What is a soliloquy?
The Great Gatsby
Which play did we do three years ago in replacement of Catch Me if You Can?
The Jester (character in one of our past school shows)
Who did Ella play in Once Upon a Mattress
This Stephen Sondheim musical, based on a painting by Georges Seurat, explores themes of art and creation and includes the song "Finishing the Hat."
What is "Sunday in the Park with George"?
This musical, with music and lyrics by William Finn, revolves around the lives of Marvin, his ex-wife Trina, his psychiatrist Mendel, his son Jason, and his lover Whizzer, and it won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 2016.
What is "Falsettos"?
This Shakespearean comedy, set in the forest of Arden, features characters like Rosalind, Orlando, and Jaques, and explores themes of love, gender identity, and the natural world.
What is "As You Like It"?