DEREK
Dereks last name.
What is Klena?
What is Jagged Little Pill?
Derek's favorite song to sing in Anastasia.
What is "Everything to Win"?
This actress played Carrie Pipperidge AND Julie Jordan in Carousel.
Who is Jessie Mueller?
This person choreographed Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. (Nikki got this right for JRiss, hypothetically we all know this, it's in the group chat, don't look.)
Who is Michael Kidd?
Derek's Broadway debut show.
What is Wicked?
This was Derek Klena's major when we transferred from theater at UCLA.
What is Psychology?
A lot of these Derek accidentally broke during Previews of Anastasia. They ended up sewing him a special pocket in his bag for it.
This Broadway Princess costume took 120 hours and 4 people to complete.
What is Anya's ballgown?
This choreographer famously choreographed Brigadoon, Carousel, Oklahoma, and more!
Who is Agnes De Mille?
Derek Klena was on the 9th Season of this reality TV show.
What is American Idol?
Derek Klena took a year off of school to be a part of this musical.
What is Carrie? (almost all of you were in this show, my expectations for this one are high.)
This famous 1979 musical has been revived on Broadway 4 times since the original performance, revived in london 5 times, and has a movie adaptation.
What is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
This famous choreographer choreographed Promises, Promises, Company, A Chorus Line, and more!
Who is Michael Bennett?
The amount of roles Derek has originated on Broadway?
What is 3? (Jagged Little Pill, Anastasia, Bridges of Madison County)
Derek met his wife here.
Where is first week of college?
The Broadway show Nikki saw Derek in live.
What is Moulin Rouge?
This composer duo wrote the music for not only the film but several songs for Anastasia the Musical.
Who are Flaherty and Aarons?
This choreographer is known for the world premiere of Jekyll & Hyde, Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots and More!
Who is Jerry Mitchell?
Derek won the broadway.com award for "favorite replacement in a Broadway show" for what show?
What is Moulin Rouge?
In elementary school Derek had a _______ act that he performed with his friend Danny O' Day at talent shows.
What is Ventriliquist?
Derek was the first person to know about ______ winning Broadway.com "Star of the Year" award.
Who is Christy Altomare?
This musical was Nikki's assigned MT History project.
What is Grey Gardens?
This choreographer has worked on shows such as 9 to 5, Bandstand, In the Heights and more!
Who is Andy Blankenbuehler?