Trends in Musical Theatre History
The “Disney-fication” of this area referred to the locals reference to the redevelopment of this district
from the gritty crime-ridden area it was in the 1970s to the theme-park style area it is now, crowded with tourists and lit by colorful neon signs.
What is Times Square?
This was the one hit musical comedy of the 1930s that is still frequently produced in small and large theatres throughout the U.S. today.
Oh, Kay!
Anything Goes
Irene
Babes in Toyland
What is Anything Goes?
This iconic triple threat was promoted from ensemble/understudy to take over the starring role in the pre-Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie just weeks before the show started previews.
Who is Sutton Foster?
This was the racist form of musical entertainment in America in the 1800s where white men wore blackface to impersonate African American people.
What were minstrel shows?
This musical was NOT written by Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Carousel
Kiss me Kate
The King & I
The Sound of Music
What is Kiss me Kate?
Out of the following musicals, this one might be considered a satirical musical comedy:
Book of Morman
Guys and Dolls
Hadestown
What is Book of Morman?
This was the name given to the explosion of Black culture, including Blues and Jazz, in NYC in the 1920s.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This iconic triple threat continued dancing as a child even though her classmates made fun of her for wearing leg braces and orthopedic boots. As an adult she became one of our most beloved leading ladies and won four Tony Awards!
Who is Gwen Verdon?
From 1870 to 1920 the U.S. population tripled in size because of European immigration and the Industrial Revolution. This form of musical entertainment exploded in the urban centers of our country during that time.
What is vaudeville?
In the 1980s, Stephen Sondheim collaborated with this man as his librettist and director on both Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods.
Who is James Lapine?
Out of these 4 musicals, this one is NOT a jukebox musical.
Mamma Mia
Come from Away
Ain't Too Proud
Jersey Boys
What is Come From Away?
During this decade Disney start adapting their animated movie musicals into hit Broadway musicals.
What are the 90s? (or the 1990s)
This iconic triple threat, who died an early death at the age of 47, won a Tony Award for his star turn as Jelly Roll Morton in Jelly's Last Jam in 1992.
Who is Gregory Hines?
This Bahamian-American actor started in Black Minstrels in the early 1900s and then was hired by Florenz Ziegfeld in 1910 to star in the Ziegfeld Follies.
Who was Bert Williams?
Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Cats were all works by this talented British producer.
Who is Cameron Mackintosh?
This musical brought back the return to the good old-fashioned musical comedy. It also holds the record for the most Tony Award wins of any musical.
The Producers
Once
Jagged Little Pill
The Pajama Game
What is The Producers?
Most historians claim this show started the Golden Age of Broadway Musicals.
What is Oklahoma?
This iconic triple threat/movie star was discovered by movie producers when he starred in the Broadway musical Pal Joey in 1940.
Who is Gene Kelly?
The annual Broadway production of The Ziegfeld Follies started in 1907. This was the year it finally had its final show.
1908
1995
1931
1920
What is 1931?
This is the famous choreographer responsible for the "Dream Ballet" in Oklahoma.
Sonya Shepherd
Jerome De Mille
Agnes De Mille
Martha Graham
Who is Agnes De Mille?
There are many brilliant new musicals that could be considered part of the "New Golden Age of Broadway Musicals". This musical, however, is not one of them.
Hadestown
Dear Evan Hansen
She Loves Me
Hamilton
What is She Loves Me?
This rock and roll concept musical is credited with putting an end to the Golden Age of Broadway Musicals?
What is Hair?
This triple threat was starring as Satine opposite in the new Broadway musical Moulin Rouge! before it temporarily closed due to Covid-19? They chose not to return to the production after allegations of abuse and intimidation were leveled against Broadway megaproducer Scott Rudin, though he is not attached to Moulin Rouge!
Who is Karen Olivo?
This was NOT a nickname for America in the 1920s.
The Roaring 20s
Century of the New Man
Decade of the New Woman
The Jazz Age
What is Century of the New Man?
In the middle of the Golden Age of Broadway Musicals, this ground-breaking musical based on Romeo and Juliet opened on Broadway in 1957 - it had lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim, and included an ensemble of performers who had to dance, act, and sing.
What is West Side Story?