Theatre Terms
What do we say in theatre instead of "good luck"?
We say "break a leg"!
When did this musical hit Broadway?:
Hamilton
2015
Guess the lyric by the acronym:
I.T.Q.O.T.C.G.D.Y.D.R
"I'm the queen of the castle, get down you dirty rascal" (Get Down, SiX)
Name 3 Stephen Sondheim musicals
Into The Woods, Sweeney Todd, Company, West Side Story, Gypsy, Assassins, Merrily We Roll Along, etc.
"You're never fully dressed without a smile!"
Annie
What is "The Scottish Play"?
"The Scottish Play" refers to Shakespeare's Macbeth.
When did this musical hit Broadway?:
SiX
(To clarify: this is asking for the Broadway opening, not West End)
2021
Guess the lyric by the acronym:
I.T.T.H.B.T.R.M.R.R.W.B.S
"I'm takin' this horse by the reigns, makin' Redcoats redder with blood stains" (Guns and Ships, Hamilton)
Name 3 Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals
Cats, Phantom of The Opera, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Starlight Express, etc.
"Because I knew you, I've been changed for good"
Wicked
What is the difference between house left and stage left?
House left is the audience's left while facing the stage, while stage left is the actors' left while facing the house. In other words, when a script says to move stage left, the audience will see the actor moving right, and vice versa.
When did this musical hit Broadway?:
Phantom of The Opera
1988
Guess the lyric by the acronym:
Y.M.H.M.D.A.I.Y.C.Y.S.C
"You're my home, my destination. And I'm your clone, your strange creation" (Dead Mom, Beetlejuice)
Name 3 Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals
Oklahoma!, Cinderella, Carousel, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, The King and I, etc.
"Today, at least you're you, and that's enough"
Dear Evan Hansen
What does it mean to "strike" a set?
When you strike a set, it means to break it down and remove it.
When did this musical hit Broadway?:
Into The Woods
1987
Guess the lyric by the acronym:
T.T.U.T.A.B.W.I.S.T.N.C.C.A.E.P.I.A.E.P
"They tell us times are better, well I say they're not. Can't cook an empty promise in an empty pot" (A Rumor In St. Petersburg, Anastasia)
Name 3 Alan Menken musicals
Beauty and The Beast, The Little Mermaid, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Newsies, Sister Act, Leap of Faith, etc.
"It's showtime!"
Beetlejuice
What is the type of curtain used in theatre for projections?
The cyclorama, also called the cyc (pronounced like "sike")
When did this musical hit Broadway?:
Guys and Dolls
1950
Guess the lyric by the acronym:
S.F.M.O.F.I.C.S.M.W.L.D.T.I.K.T.A.I.S.I.T.D
"Santa Fe, my old friend, I can't spend my whole life dreamin', though I know that's all I seem inclined to do" (Santa Fe, Newsies)
What two musicals did Jonathan Larson compose before passing away in his mid-30s?
Tick, Tick... Boom!, Rent
(NOT BROADWAY)
"This is humanity's eleventh hour!... and I've prepared something for the occasion"
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals