Musical Identification Challenge

Common

100

This musical features songs by ABBA and follows the story of a young woman searching for her father.

Mamma Mia!

200

This musical tells the story of the birth of America as an independent nation and features rap and pop styles of music.

Hamilton

300

This musical is based on a popular early 2000s movie about fairy tale creatures on a swamp.

Shrek The Musical

400

This is Ms. Nelson's favorite musical and is a story about the witches of Oz before Dorothy dropped in.

Wicked

Somewhat Common

100

This golden age musical takes place during the birth of a new state in the midwest.

Oklahoma

200

This golden age musical is a "modern" retelling of the Romeo and Juliet story.

West Side Story

300

This golden age musical is based on a classic fairytale of a girl who is mistreated by her step family and falls in love with a prince.

Cinderella

400

This mega-musical is often mistaken for an Opera.

Phantom of the Opera

Never Heard of It

100

This jukebox musical tells the story of Frankie Vally and the Four Seasons.

Jersey Boys

200

This mega-musical is known for it's powerful music and sad story. It takes place during the French Revolution.

Les Miserables

300

This big band golden age musical takes place on a cruise ship and is a comedy.

Anything Goes

400

This musical takes place in Russia and is based on the rumor of a Romanov daughter's survival from her family's assassination. (Another one of Ms. Nelson's favorites)

Anastasia