Theater Basics
What is a play?
A story that has only spoken words
What does a director do?
Tells the actors what to do on stage and works closely with all of the production designers
What does a light designer do?
They create all of the lighting throughout the performance
Where is Broadway?
NYC
Which musical holds the record for most Tony nominations?
Hamilton
What is a musical?
A story that has spoken words, singing, and dancing
What does a stage manager do?
They manage all of the stage directions, what happens on stage and when, and all of the cues
What does a scenic designer do?
They design all of the scenery for the production
What does it mean to be off-broadway?
Performance venues that are not on the main "Broadway" street
What is the name of the musical that tells the story of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice?
Hadestown
What is an opera?
A story that is completely sung
What does a costume designer do?
They design all of the clothing for a production
What does a prop manager do?
They organize all of the props that are brought on and off the stage throughout the show
How many Broadway theaters are there?
41
What is the name of the musical that takes place in Canada right after September 11th, 2001?
Come From Away
What do we call the place where the actors perform?
The stage
What does a composer do?
Writes the music for the show
What does a choreographer do?
Teaches the performers all of the dance numbers for the show
In which month are the Tony Awards usually held?
June
Disney has opened several musicals on Broadway based on its movies...but which was the very first one?
Beauty and the Beast
What do we call the place where the audience sits?
What does a lyricist do?
Writes the words to the music
What does a producer do for musicals?
The main person in charge (involved from the beginning) who raises the money for the production and hires the members of the cast and crew
Broadway is also known as...
The Great White Way
What is the longest-running Broadway musical of all time?
The Phantom of the Opera