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History
Common Themes/Styles
Shows
Music
Misc.
100
Hosted 2011 Tony's with an original song about social issues in the theatre and KILLED IT
Who is Neil Patrick Harris?
100

The first “Golden Age” musical:

What is Oklahoma?

100

This musical is being performed at a certain high school this spring.

What is Guys & Dolls?

100
Name the musical: "The History of wrong guys"
What is Kinky Boots?
100
This is where Broadway is located.
What is New York City?
200
Very famous costume designer, designed for musicals such as Nine and Hairspray.
Who is William Ivey Long?
200
True or false: betrayal is a common theme of musical theatre.
What is true?
200
This musical is the prologue to The Wizard of Oz. However, it was written after The Wizard of Oz.
What is Wicked?
200
Name the musical: "The Tango Maureen, its a dark dizzy merrigoround"
What is Rent?
200
This is where the orchestra is located in the theatre.
What is the pit?
300
Played Grizzabella in Cats
Who is Betty Buckley?
300
True or false: Theatre is often limited to just one style.
What is false?
300
True or False: Many shows feature discrimination against people who are different from the status quo.
What is True?
300
Name the musical: "Impossible! For a great yellow pumpkin to become a golden carriage!"
What is Cinderella?
300

Structure of a Musical

What is 

Overture - Orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition. 

Act One. 

Intermission - A break between acts. 

Act Two

400
Played Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, and Billy Flynn in Chicago.
Who is Jerry Orbach?
400
Love and _____ often go together in themes of musical theatre.
What is betrayal
400

Name 3 Rock Musicals.

Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, Rocky Horror, Evita. Hair was the first.

400
Name the musical: "Good morning, good morning! It's great to stay up late!"
What is Singing in the Rain?
400

What are the 3 Elements of Diction?

What is (Articulation) - using the lips, the teeth, and the tongue to create consonants  (Pronunciation) - saying the words accurately for audience understanding (Enunciation) - saying words clearly for the audience understanding

500
Very famous for writing Phantom of the Opera
Who is Andrew Lloyd Webber?
500
True or False: Broadway first appeared in the mid-18th century.
What is false?
500
Stephen Schwartz was best known for which show(s)?
What is Godspell, Wicked, and/or Pippin
500
Name the musical: Maybe this time, I'll be lucky. Maybe this time he'll stay."
What is Cabaret?
500

Musical Theatre is different from Opera in the following 5 ways (Must get 3/5 correct)

What are...

¤  Focus on spoken dialogue

¤  Dance is much more important

¤  Generally amplifies the singer

¤  Uses popular styles

¤  Almost always in the same language as the audience