SHOWS
Which musical held the record for longest running show in American theatrical history?
The Fantastiks
The song "Big Spender" is from which famous musical?
Sweet Charity
Which musical had a plagiarism lawsuit against it?
Hello, Dolly
What did the management of "Hair" give to the cast in order to "assist in enlivening their performances?"
Vitamin Shots (really speed)
What is the term for a show that is technically complex?
Heavy Book
Which musical had an ironic casting process?
A Chorus Line
Which musical was deemed ineligible for a Best Musical Tony because it started as a concept album?
Jesus Christ Superstar
Which musical is composed of three one-acts?
The Apple Tree
Why was Sondheim excited when he thought he was going to get to write both lyrics and music for "Gypsy"?
Broadway debut as a composer
The Music Man is credited with the first appearance of ___________ in a Broadway musical.
Barbershop singing
Which musical was based on an article from Playboy magazine?
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Christopher Isherwood wrote a book that became the basis for which musical?
Cabaret
Which musical was considered a "sleeper"?
1776
After Gypsy, Jule Styne wrote one more successful musical. Which musical was this?
Funny Girl
What is a "gypsy run-through"?
Family and friends of cast come to final rehearsal
Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey only wrote one successful Broadway show. What show was this?
Grease
The musical "Fiorello!" tied with which famous musical for the Best Musical Tony Award?
The Sound of Music
Which musical was the first show to lose a million dollars?
The Happy Time
Why did the set of "Sunset Boulevard" have to be redesigned?
Electronic valves conducting set movements conducted cell phone signals
What did Webber do to build interest in "The Phantom of the Opera" prior to its premiere?
Release the title song as a single
Which musical was one of the first musicals to have been released as a concept album?
Shinbone Alley
Which musical opened in 1964 during the Cold War and was historically seen as a representation of the 'dying' of traditional Broadway shows?
Fiddler On The Roof
Name three Cy Coleman musicals.
Sweet Charity, Wildcat, Barnum, City of Angels, The Life, On the Twentieth Century, Little Me, I Love My Wife, Home Again Home Again
What were the two inspirations for "Miss Saigon"?
A magazine photo / Madama Butterfly opera
What FOUR assignments did Hammerstein give to Sondheim?
Popular play into a musical
Unsuccessful play into a musical
Literary source (book) into a musical
Write original musical