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The writer of the lyrics of the songs.
What is the Lyricist.
100
The person who writes the score (the melodies / notes).
What is the composer?
100
DHS recently performed this Cy Coleman musical about the inventor of the circus.
What is Barnum?
100
This musical directed by Tommy Tune is one more than 8.
What is Nine?
100
Name the Show and Composer.
What is Hello Dolly by Jerry Herman?
200
one of the oldest ancestors of musical theatre. Originated in Italy at the beginning of the Baroque era, thanks to the Florentine Camerata. Although its character has changed over the centuries, a typical opera is in Italian and features recitatives and arias.
What is Opera?
200
A written form of a musical composition (the notes and rhythms); the music of a musical.
What is a score?
200
This man composed this mega hit musical about CATS.
Who is Andrew Lloyd Weber?
200
Bye Bye Birdie was directed by this man who died on opening night.
Who is Gower Champion?
200
Name the Show and Composer.
What is Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim?
300
The composition and arrangement of dances.
What is Choreography?
300
The director that oversees the teaching and stylistic elements of the music to a cast.
Who is the musical director?
300
Guys and Dolls was composed by this great American composer.
Who is Frank Loesser?
300
Jerry Zaks directed the successful revival of the musical, A _______________ Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
What is Funny?
300
Name the Show & Choreographer.
What is Dreamgirls by Michael Bennett?
400
The person who leads the orchestra and performers through the music of a show.
What is the conductor?
400
An American-derived genre which developed in the late 19th century. It tended to have less complex plots and less difficult singing than opera or operetta, and put an emphasis on the chorus line.
What is Musical Comedy?
400
This duo created the dark musical Cabaret.
Who are Kander & Ebb?
400
This is the successful director choreographer of The Best Little Whorehouse in ___________________.
What is Texas?
400
Name the show and Choreographer.
What is West Side Story choreographed by Jerome Robbins?
500
A genre of enormous popularity in Europe and early 20th-century America. Grew out of French 'opéra bouffe.' Usually more vocally challenging ('operatic') than the scores of musical comedies.
What is Operetta?
500
The person who designs the dance movements.
Who is the Choreographer?
500
Cy Coleman wrote the musical Sweet_______________.
What is Charity?
500
Hal Prince produced this musical about a common celebratory event.
What is Parade?
500
Name the show and Choreographer.
What is Crazy for You choreographed by Susan Stroman?