Casting Calls
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lesli Odom Jr., & Phillipa So were apart of which musical?
Hamilton
What song has these lyrics: "Raindrops on Roses and whiskers on Kittens"
Extra points if you can tell me what musical this is.
My Favorite Things; The Sound of Music
Although "Little Shop of Horrors" was first performed in 1982, in an off-off Broadway production, it didn't make its Broadway debut until what year?
2003
The story is set at Monkswell Manor, a newly opened guesthouse run by a young couple, Mollie and Giles Ralston. A heavy snowstorm traps the owners and their five eccentric guests inside the manor: Christopher Wren, Mrs. Boyle, Major Metcalf, Miss Casewell, and Mr. Paravicini. The tension rises when the police announce that a murderer is on the loose — and could be heading their way. Soon after, a police detective, Sergeant Trotter, arrives on skis to warn the household and investigate. When Major Metcalf is murdered inside Monkswell Manor, panic sets in. Everyone is a suspect, and old secrets begin to surface. Each character seems to be hiding something, and trust erodes as the detective works to expose the killer.
Um, actually. Mrs. Boyle was murdered
Romeo & Juliet, King Henry IV, and Hamlet
Shakespeare
Alex Brightman, Jill Abramovitz, & carrie buttler
Beetlejuice
What song has these lyrics: "Come on Babe, why don’t we paint the town?"
All That Jazz
Which 2007 movie musical adaptation featured Johnny Depp in the lead role?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
The play centers on Nora Helmer who is married to Torvald Helmer. At first, their life appears comfortable, but beneath the surface lies a secret: years earlier, Nora secretly borrowed money to save Torvald’s life, forging her father’s signature to do so. As the play unfolds, Nils Krogstad, the man who loaned her the money, threatens to expose her unless Torvald allows him to keep his job at the bank. When the truth comes out, Torvald is not grateful for Nora’s sacrifice. Instead, he lashes out, caring more about his reputation than her loyalty. Once the threat of blackmail disappears, Torvald forgives Nora, but by then she sees their marriage for what it is: a façade in which she has been treated like a “doll” rather than a real partner. In the ending, Nora makes the decision to stay with Torvald and her children in order to make sure her children have a good childhood.
Extra Points if you can tell me what language this play was originally written in.
Um, actually. Nora decides to leave Torvald and her children.;
Polish
Carousel, The Sound of Music, and Oklahoma
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Sutton Foster, Gavon Creel, & Francis Jue were apart of which musical?
Thoroughly Modern Millie
What song has these lyrics: "Stop telling me what to do-o don't treat me like a child of two-o"
Mamma I'm a Big Girl Now
From the Rocky Horror Picture Show: "I'm not much of a man by the light of day But by night I'm one hell of a lover"
I'm just a sweet Transvestite
From Transexual, Transylvania
The play begins when Reverend Parris discovers a group of girls, including his niece Abigail Williams, singing in an old abandoned cottage. Fearing punishment, the girls pretend they were bewitched and begin accusing others of witchcraft. Their lies spark hysteria in Salem. John Proctor, a farmer, is revealed to have had an affair with Abigail. She still desires him, and part of her motivation in the trials is to remove his wife, Elizabeth Proctor. As accusations spread, respected citizens like Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey are arrested. The court, led by Judge Danforth, relies on spectral evidence and pressures people to confess, even if they are innocent. John Proctor tries to expose Abigail’s fraud, but his reputation and integrity are tested. When Elizabeth is accused, he fights to save her but is ultimately accused himself. In the climax, Proctor chooses to preserve his honor rather than sign a false confession of witchcraft. He goes to the gallows, dying a martyr for truth and integrity, while the hysteria continues to tear Salem apart.
Um, actually. The girls were dancing in the woods
Into The Woods, Assassins, and Here We Are;
Extra points if you can tell me what Disney movie this author gets mistaken for writing
Steven Sondheim;
The Lion King
Hugh Jackman, Maureen Lipman, & Josefina Gabrielle were apart of which musical?
Oklahoma
What song has these lyrics: "¡Oh, que calor, que calor, que calor, que calo-o-or!"
Piragua
In the original Broadway cast of Jekyll and Hyde this actor played Lucy Harris.
Extra Points if you can tell me what song from "She Loves Me" references Jekyll and Hyde.
Linda Edar
Vanilla Ice Cream
Sophocles’ tragedy Antigone (written around 623 BCE) is part of his Theban plays, following the aftermath of the civil war between Oedipus’ two sons, Eteocles and Polynices. Both brothers kill each other in battle over Thebes’ throne. Creon, the new king, decrees that Eteocles will be honored with burial while Polynices, seen as a traitor, will be left unburied. Antigone, their sister, defies Creon’s law. Believing divine law is higher than human law, she buries Polynices in secret. When Creon discovers her actions, he condemns her to death despite pleas from his son Haemon and warnings from the prophet Tiresias. Tragedy unfolds when Creon finally reconsiders, but too late: Antigone has already taken her own life. Haemon, devastated, kills himself beside her. Creon’s wife, Eurydice, also takes her life after hearing of her son’s death. By the end, Creon is left broken and alone, realizing that his stubbornness and pride have destroyed his family.
Um, actually. Antigone was written around 441 BCE.
Evita, Tell Me on A Sunday, and Starlight Express
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Alfred Molina, Chaim Topol, & Ruth Madok were apart of which musical?
Extra points if you can tell me what movie Alfred Molina starred in along side with Tobey Maguire and the character he played.
Fiddler on The Roof; Spider man 2, Doc Oc
What song has these lyrics: "If you live around here. You need cash in the bank"
Facade
Johnathan Harker, Renfield, and Lucy are all characters in what horror play?
Dracula
The play follows the Younger family, who live in a small, crowded apartment: Lena Younger, Walter Lee Younger, Ruth Younger, Beneatha Younger, and Travis Younger. The family is about to receive a $10,000 life insurance check after the death of Mama’s husband. Each member has a different dream for how to use the money: Walter wants to buy a house and provide stability. Beneatha wants to invest in a liquor store to achieve financial independence. Lena wants to pay for medical school and explore her identity. Conflict arises as these dreams clash. Walter makes a down payment on a house in an all-white neighborhood, symbolizing hope for progress but also exposing the family to racial prejudice.
Um, actually. Lena wants the house, Walter wants the liquor store, and Benethea wants to go to medical school
Porgy & Bass, An American in Peris, and Strike up The Band
George and Ira Gershwin