Broadway History
Writing and Playwrights
My Fair Lady
West Side Story
Fiddler on the Roof
100
He opened the Empire Theatre
Who is Charles Frohman?
100
He was an ancient Greek Philosopher and Scientist. He was also a student of Plato.
Who is Artistotle?
100
My Fair Lady is based on the play Pygmalion, by this author.
Who is George Bernard Shaw?
100
These two feuding gangs were at the center of the plot of this musical. (Please name them both)
What are The Jets and The Sharks?
100
This town is where Fiddler on the Roof takes place.
What is Anatevka
200
He coined the phrase "Great White Way" because of all of the lights on Broadway.
Who is OJ Gude?
200
Plot, character, style, thought, spectacle, and lyrics poetry are Aristotle's six elements of what?
What is Tragedy?
200
The play Pygmalion, is based on what Greek Myth?
What is the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea?
200
This Shakespearian play is the inspiration for West Side Story.
What is Romeo and Juliet?
200
Fiddler on the roof had FOUR of these, whereas most musicals only have a single run.
What are revivals?
300
This play marked the beginning of the GOLDEN AGE OF MUSICAL THEATRE
What is Oklahoma!
300
Yes, these are the five things.
What are plot, character, conflict, theme, and setting?
300
The principle roles of Eliza Doolittle and Professor Henry Higgins were played by these two actors, in the movie version. (Please name them both)
Who are Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison?
300
He was the lyricist for West Side Story, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park With George, and many other famous musicals. Yes, anything he does is amazing.
Who is Stephen Sondheim?
300
He was the butcher, and also has the most awesome name ... ever.
Who is Lazar Wolf?
400
This Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins musical production was a modern day (1957) retelling of Romeo and Juliet.
What is West Side Story
400
This Irish, Avante-Garde playwright penned "Waiting for Godot".
Who is Samuel Beckett?
400
The singing voice of Eliza Doolittle is performed by her.
Who is Julie Andrews?
400
He was the choreographer for West Side Story.
Who is Jerome Robbins?
400
This main character's role was played, famously, by Harvey Fierstein and Chaim Topol.
Who is Tevye?
500
She is the namesake (the reason for the naming of) the Tony Awards . . . which will air on June 7th, at 9pm, on CBS. Don't watch it.
Who is Antoinette Perry?
500
A plot line is composed of (in this order) Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and ________. (Fancy French Word)
What is Denoument?
500
This holiday is to be celebrated on the 20th of May, by proclamation of the King.
What is Liza Doolittle Day?
500
This is the year that West Side Story was adapted for film.
1961
500
These are Tevye and Golde's five daughters. (Three out of five will get you the points, if you pronounce their names properly)
Who are Chava, Hodel, Tzeitel, Bielke, and Schprintze?
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