Famous Musicals
This musical takes place at North Shore High, featuring a trio called The Plastics.
What is Mean Girls?
This is the book containing lines, lyrics, and stage directions of a musical or play.
What is the Script?
Performers usually avoid "good luck" before a show, typically saying this instead.
What is Break A Leg?
From High School Musical: "We're all in this ________"
What is Together?
What was Shakespeare's first name?
What is William?
This pink and green musical explores themes of friendship, identity, and good versus evil.
What is Wicked?
The areas typically to the right or the left of the stage, hidden from the audience.
What are Wings?
This is the light left on overnight after all cast and crew have gone home.
What is a ghost light?
From The Lion King: _______ _______, it means no worries for the rest of your days."
What is Hakuna Matata?
This family-feuding Shakespeare play is the inspiration for the musical West Side Story.
What is Romeo and Juliet?
This epic musical is about a demigod set on a quest to retrieve Zeus's missing lightning bolt.
What is The Lightning Thief?
This is the actor's movement on stage.
What is Blocking?
Although shows such as Phantom of the Opera and A Chorus line use them, it is believed that you should avoid using what set piece on stage?
What is a mirror?
From Shrek the Musical: "Let your _____ ____ wave, let your _____ ____ fly!"
What is "Freak Flag"
Shakespeare attended this university.
What is TRICK QUESTION! He never attended university!
This musical, which closed in 2023, is the longest-running show in Broadway history. It features an iconic chandelier which rises and falls above the audience.
What is The Phantom of the Opera?
This is the portrayal of a character or scene without preparation or rehearsal.
What is improv?
Actors should never make this noise backstage, as was believed to cause confusion around set riggings.
What is whistle?
From The Sound of Music: "Raindrops on roses and _______ on ______..."
What is Whiskers on Kittens?
The name of this Shakespeare play is often thought to bring bad luck to a performance when said in a theater. It features a trio of witches.
What is Macbeth?
This was the very first Disney Broadway musical.
What is Beauty and the Beast?
This is a performance using gestures and body movements instead of words.
What is mime/pantomime?
Feathers from this kind of bird are believed to be bad luck if used on stage as a costume, prop, or set dressing.
What is a Peacock?
From RENT: "______ minutes, ______ moments so dear..."
What is 525,600?
Shakespeare wrote approximately this many plays (scholars disagree on the exact number).
What is 38?