Name that Musical (Songs)
"Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'"
What is Oklahoma!?
Another name for the hero of the story.
What is "protagonist"?
She churns butter at the beginning of Oklahoma!.
Who is Aunt Eller?
He's often credited with "integrating" the American musical.
Who is Oscar Hammerstein II?
This dude is seeking revenge, so he murders folks and bakes them into pies.
What is Sweeney Todd?
"Ol' Man River"
What is Show Boat?
What the character wants from scene to scene.
What is an objective?
She's the performance artist who's protesting the eviction of the homeless.
Who is Maureen?
This term is used to describe a musical that doesn't follow the traditional western story arc, but focuses on a general theme instead.
What is a concept musical?
Dude steals a load of bread and spend the rest of his life on the run while building a better life for him and his "fille."
What is Les Miserables?
"Light My Candle"
What is Rent?
What the character wants throughout the entirety of the story.
What is a super-objective?
She traveled to Italy with her mother and will make you rethink renting a pony for your birthday party.
Who is Clara?
This was the first Disney film to be adapted into a Broadway musical.
What is Beauty and the Beast?
Magnolia steals a song from her alcoholic ex-friend and becomes a star.
What is Show Boat?
"If I Loved You"
What is Carousel?
The thing a character must overcome to achieve their objective.
What is an obstacle?
Her mom forces her to do an interpretive dance for Lt. Cable.
Who is Liat?
She's often under-credited simply as Bob Fosse's "muse," when she actually contributed far more.
Who is Gwen Verdon?
Nine folks from the same "neighborhood" sing hits by Lieber and Stoller.
What is Smokey Joe's Cafe?
"By the Sea"
What is Sweeney Todd?
A song or music that is actually heard within the world of the musical is this type.
What is diegetic?
He's 33 years old and leaves Yonkers hoping to experience his first kiss.
Who is Cornelius Hackl?
Pearl Bailey made history when she took on this iconic role in the 1960s.
Who is Dolly Levi?
The off-Broadway parodies influenced this 2005 Broadway hit that incorporated improv and audience participation.
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