Broadway Beginnings
Musical theatre is adapted from these TWO past theatres.
What is Greek and Roman?
This era of broadway gave us "Oklahoma!," "Cinderella," and many other "classic" musicals.
What is the Golden Age?
This movie musical is a fictionalized biography about P.T. Barnum's life and his "curiosities."
What is "The Greatest Showman"?
This mega musical is the longest running show on Broadway.
What is "The Phantom of the Opera"?
This award is given for various categories in professional theatre.
What is a Tony?
Musicals are from a variety of sources including...
What is...
novels
operas
myths & legends
This era was defined by everything being bigger - sets, costumes, cast sizes, orchestras, etc.
What is the Mega Musical era?
This musical takes place in the 1950s, but was brought to the stage AND the screen in the 1970s. The movie stars John Travolta.
What is "Grease"?
This composer is known for writing music for most of the mega musicals of the late 1970s through today.
Who is Andrew Lloyd Webber?
This musical has been nominated for and won more Tony categories than any other musical.
What is "Hamilton"?
This duo composed some of the first popular musicals.
Who are Gilbert and Sullivan?
Disney was the powerhouse of this decade of musicals.
What is the 1990s?
This feline-featuring mega musical has been a hit on Broadway and around the world for decades, but the film adaption was not exactly purr-fect for the audiences due to poor CGI and running out of time to finish production.
What is "Cats"?
While not technically a mega musical, this Disney stage production is the highest grossing stage show, bringing in over $2 billion since it premiered in 1997. Perhaps the eye-catching puppets, authentic casting and singing, and popular story are the reasons for that.
What is "The Lion King"?
This type of musical is based on a collection of songs from a specific artist or group.
What is a Jukebox Musical?
This was one of the first "real" musicals.
What is "Show Boat"?
This decade saw a decline in Broadway's popularity, due to a rise in television, among other reasons.
What is the 1960s?
Part two of this musical premieres in November of this year... part one was popular amongst the masses, from munchkins to wizards and all in-between.
What is "Wicked"?
This mega musical brings the end of Jesus' life to the stage through rock music.
What is "Jesus Christ Superstar"?
Name a musical composed by Rodgers and Hammerstein.
What is...
Oklahoma
Cinderella
Musicals are different from operas because of one specific element.
What is dialogue (speaking)?
The 2000s and beyond have become well-known for movie musicals and remakes. Name 2 movie musicals.
What are...
This musical, which tells the story of a nun-turned-nanny-turned-mother in the Austrian Alps, was a stage show, then a popular movie, and even was a live-TV production. When you hear the music, you instantly will want to sing... it's as easy as do-re-mi...
What is "The Sound of Music"?
This mega musical, based on a novel of the same name, takes place during the French revolution. The film adaption was met with mixed reviews.
What is "Les Miserables"?
This famous former-wizard is now a star in various broadway shows.
Who is Daniel Radcliffe?