Types of Songs
Love songs, or emotional and personal songs
What is a Ballad
A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists
What is Opera
True or False: betrayal is a common theme of musical theatre?
What is True
This musical is the prologue to The Wizard of Oz. However, it was written after the Wizard of Oz.
What is Wicked
Enables a character to express their feelings
What is Character Songs
An artistic dance form performed to music, using precise and highly formalised set steps and gestures
What is Ballet
True or False: Theatre is often limited to just one style
What is False
True or False: many shows feature discrimination against people who are different from the status quo
What is True
Funny, the lyrics are very important
What is a Comedy Song
Multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches
What is Revue
Love and _______ often go together in themes of musical theatre
What is Betrayal
Stephen Schwartz was best known for which show?
What is Wicked
Driven by energetic rhythmic patterns
What is Rhythm Songs
Modern day Romeo and Juliet in New York.
True or False: Broadway first appeared in the mid-18th century
What is False
What musical was performed at Bomaderry High School in 2019?
What is Just Desserts
Involves the full company and are used to show major changes in location or plot - often open or close the acts
What is Production Numbers
Based on the real life story of the Von Trapp Family
What is The Sound of Music
The name of the book musicals are based on
What is a Libretto
Name five musicals
What is:
Wizard of Oz
Mary Poppins
West Side Story
Wicked
The Sound of Music
Annie
Cabaret
My Fair Lady
Oliver
Little Shop of Horrors
Chicago
Fame
Dreamgirls
Hairspray
Grease
Phantom of the Opera
Rent
Rocky Horror
Jesus Christ Superstar
Evita
Cats
Mamma Mia
Les Miserables