20s/30s
This musical started what is know as the "New Age of American Musicals" and focused on a show boat.
What is Showboat?
The first book musical by Rodger and Hammerstein celebrating the simple American life. (super booooring)
The first rock musical ever to be on Broadway. Included sharp political commentary.
What is "Hair"?
What is "The Phantom of the Opera"?
These types of musicals use pre-existing popular radio songs.
What are jukebox musicals?
This event caused the first major shutdown of Broadway's Theatre.
What is the Great Depression?
This musical features the classic hit song, "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair."
What is "South Pacific"?
This 60s hit featured an Elvis like character who was being sent off to the army. Includes the famous song- "The Telephone Hour."
What is "Bye Bye Birdie?"
FEED ME SEYMOUR
What is "Little Shop of Horrors"?
This musical features the music of the Alternative Rock band, "Green Day."
What is "American Idiot?"
The 1st Pulitzer Prize winning musical
What is "Of Thee I Sing?"
Musicals in the 50s tended to emphasis this over the music itself.
What is dance?
This musical focuses on a Demon Barber and possibly the worst pies in London.
What is "Sweeny Todd?"
This musical focuses on a love story between a young Vietnamese woman and an American soldier.
What is "Miss Saigon?"
This musical focuses on issues of racial inequality and breaking social norms. Takes place in the 60s
What is "Hairspray?"
This musical starred Sutton Foster in it's recent revival, the story of a cruise ship full of unlikely friends and foes.
What is "Anything Goes"?
This renowned musical is based on the story of Romeo and Juliet.
What is "West Side Story"?
This composer is known for works such as "Into the woods," "Company," and "Sunday in the Park with George."
Who is "Sweeny Todd?"
This famous Rogers and Hammerstein musical is set for a Broadway revival starting in April 2015
What is "The King and I"?
This favorite Disney musical focuses on a very special nanny.
What is "Mary Poppins?"
A famous set of composers who made their start in the 30s. They have a Broadway Theatre named after them.
Who are the Geshwins?
This classic musical focuses on a love story between a young British woman and the King of Siam. Also Ms. Pate's first musical.
What is "The King and I"?
This musical focuses on Fairytale characters and their journey to find their "wishes."
What is Into the Woods?
This musical went on to be made into a movie starring Indina Menzel.
What is "Rent"?
This musical wsd nominated for a record breaking 16 Tony's. It won 11
What is "Hamilton"?