Types of Musicals
a movie genre where songs sung by characters and often dance routines are integrated into the narrative, which can serve to advance the plot, develop characters, or express emotions
Film Musical
True or False
Early cultural rituals occurring from the beginning of time from around the world likely involved some song and dance elements
True
Student productions are held here
College Venues or Middle/High School Venue
Longest Running Musical
The Phantom of The Opera
Even living in an orphanage isn't so bad if you've got the right attitude.
A. Matilda
B. Newsies
C. Annie
D. Billy Elliot
C. Annie
It's a modern tale that uses hip-hop to tell the story of an American Founding Father before, during and after the American Revolution.
Book Musical
What is the only type of theatre credited to the United States?
Modern Musical Theatre
Venue in New York City
Broadway
Most Expensive Musical Ticket
Hamilton
It's a modern tale that uses hip-hop to tell the story of an American Founding Father before, during and after the American Revolution.
A. Six
B. 1776
C. Hamilton
D. Les Miserables
C. Hamilton
a show from the period roughly between the 1940s and the 1960s, characterized by its integration of song, dance, and dialogue to advance the plot and develop characters
Golden Age Musicals
What type of traveling theatre group sang songs?
Medieval
Local AMATEUR productions are held at this venue
Community Venues
Highest Grossing Musical (Most $$)
The Lion King
Classic fairy tale characters cross paths in this 1987 Broadway musical.
A. Once Upon a Mattress
B. Into the Woods
C. The Wiz
D. Cats
B. Into the Woods
a musical that features hit songs of a popular music group or genre
Jukebox Musical
What became popular in the 1700s?
Opera
Local PROFESSIONAL productions are held at this venue
Regional Venues
Most Expensive Musical to Produce
Spider Man
A good girl and a bad boy fall for each other over the summer, but things get complicated when school starts.
A. West Side Story
B. Hairspray
C. Footloose
D. Grease
D. Grease
a theatrical show composed of songs, musical numbers, sketches, and dances, held together by a loose theme or concept rather than a strong, continuous narrative
Musical Revue
When did modern musical theatre begin?
mid to late 1800s
The West End
First All Female Creative Team
Waitress
A governess cares for a group of children in the early days of WWII.
A. The Sound of Music
B. The King and I
C. My Fair Lady
D. Mary Poppins
A. The Sound of Music