Doubt and Faith
Power, Proof, Perspective
Millie's Modern World
Music & Meaning
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100

This playwright wrote Doubt: A Parable

Who is John Patrick Shanley?

100

The play takes place at St. Nicholas Church School in this New York borough.

What is the Bronx?

100

This small-town girl travels to 1922 New York City in search of a rich husband.

Who is Millie Dillmount?

100

This title song celebrates flapper-era modernity.

What is "Thoroughly Modern Millie"?

100

Noe played this sport throughout his life.

What is tennis?

200

The play was inspired by this real-world scandal involving the Catholic Church?

What is the sexual abuse scandal?

200

This young nun becomes torn between Sister Aloysius and Father Flynn.

Who is Sister James?

200

Playing Millie in 2002 launched this actress into Broadway stardom.

Who is Sutton Foster?

200

Millie sings this number to declare her independence from men.

What is "Forget About the Boy"?

200

AJ's favorite NFL team is known by this name.

What are the 49ers?

300

Sister Aloysius says this line in the play's closing scene, revealing the title's meaning.

What is "I have doubts... I have such doubts"?

300

The play's 1964 setting reflects this major American social movement.

What is the Civil Rights Movement?

300

This actor, who went on to play Elder Price in The Book of Mormon, made his Broadway debut as Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Who is Gavin Creel?

300

This composer win two Tony Awards for best score and wrote Shrek!

Who is Jeanine Tesori?

300

This nepo baby is Citeli's second favorite music artist.

Who is Gracie Abrams?

400

Doubt won this major award for drama in 2005.

What is the Pulitzer Prize?

400

Doubt rejected spectacle and instead focused on this type of dramatic conflict.

What is psychological realism (moral tension)?

400

This cultural mood on Broadway after 2001 helped make Thoroughly Modern Millie's upbeat tone a hit with audiences.

What is a desire for escapist entertainment and optimism?

400

"Only in New York" and "Gimmie Gimmie" together explore this tension in Millie's life.

What is ambition versus love?

400

This classmate was a 2022 UIL state champion in Ready Writing, a competition focused on essay composition and critical thinking.

Who is Behr?

500

This Oscar-winning actress portrayed Sister Aloysius in the 2008 film.

Who is Meryl Streep?

500

This later Broadway play was influenced by Doubt's moral thriller format.

What is "God of Carnage"?

500

The villain Mrs. Meers disguises herself as this nationality in a racially insensitive plot line.

What is Chinese?

500

This classic film actress originated the role of Millie in the 1967 movie.

Who is Julie Andrews?

500

This is the title of Matt's photography series, which reimagines images from old J.C. Penny catalogs

What is Dwelling?

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