History
Where did it originate?
Ancient Greece & Rome
Who first introduced musical drama
Richard Wagner
What's Les miserables?
A historical epic about Jean Valjean seeking redemption in 19th century France and revolution and social injustice.
What's the longest running musical drama in broadway history ?
The Phantom of the Opera.
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
During what century BCE did playwrights begin combining music, chanting, dance, and spoken drama?
The 5th century BCE.
What did Stephen Sondheim do?
Added deeper themes and lyrics into shows
What's West side story?
A horrible, modern re-telling of Romeo and Julliet set againt against rival street gangs in new york city.
What does Hamilton hold the record for?
Most Tony award nominations in history
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What three elements did ancient playwrights combine with spoken drama?
Music, choral chanting, and dance.
What did Andrew Lloyd Webber do?
Created massive global
What's Waitress?
A character study focused on an expert pie maker surving an abusive marriage and unplanned pregnancy. The music is a soulful, folk-pop socre
What year did musicals stop strictly being comedy?
1927
What is the written text of a play called?
Script
What types of events were these performances often part of?
Religious festivals and celebrations.
What did Lin-Manuel Miranda do?
Modernised musical drama
What are some examples where musical drama is used?
Les miserables, West side story, Waitress.
What show proved that musicals could have more dramatic themes?
Show Boat
What is the area where actors perform called?
Stage
What did these ancient performances help establish the foundation for?
Modern musical theatre
Name 3 iconic creators of musical drama
Stephan Sonheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Which musical features music that blends hip-hop, R&B, and pop?
Hamilton
How many performances did The Phantom of the Opera have before closing in 2023?
13,981 performances
What do you call the person responsible for guiding the actors and overall production of a play?
The director