1910s-20s
The first official musical
What is The Black Crook?
Major event in the 1930s that shut down Broadway.
What is the depression?
This musical changed the idea that all musicals have to have a happy ending. Lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim
What is West Side Story?
Most famous composer of the 1970s. Responsible for shows such as Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, and Sweeny Todd.
Who is Stephen Sondheim?
This company began to put many of their movies on stage.
Who is Disney?
Show girls that were the main source of entertainment.
What are Follies?
This style of theatre was the most popular.
Give em' the ol' _____ ______
What is razzle dazzle?
Famous musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Includes the song "My Favorite Things"
What is The Sound of Music?
The most popular type of choreography in the 70s.
The first Disney movie to be adapted to stage.
What is Beauty and the Beast?
The first musical to use music to drive the plot of the story and have a serious, realistic style.
What is Show Boat?
First musical to feature African American protagonist.
What is Porgy and Bess?
The first Rock Musical. Highly controversial.
What is Hair?
The first musical to start the uprising of mega musicals.
What is Jesus Christ Superstar?
Disney musical adapted to the stage by Julie Taymor. Used lots of puppetry.
What is The Lion King?
The most famous composers of the 1920s.
The first book musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. About a state....
What is Oklahoma?
First teen pop musical
What is Bye Bye Birdie?
Composer of Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, and Phantom of the Opera.
Who is Andrew Lloyd Webber?
A musical that uses songs that are already popular in mainstream media.
What is a Jukebox Musical?
The style of musical most popular in the 1920s.
What is a melodrama?
Oklahoma was the first musical to have an _____ number
What is an opening number?
Famous musical focusing on the lives and culture of Jewish Russians in the 1900s.
An 80's hit that was performed by HCHS.
Famous American musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda that utilizes hip hop and rap to tell the story.
What is Hamilton?