Broadway History Hysteria
Where is "Broadway" located?
Where is New York City?
The biggest element that classifies a jukebox musical is...
What is using popular/ previously-made songs?
How loud or how soft you speak refers to WHAT elements of vocal quality?
What is volume? (& being able to project)
(WONKA narrates as children gather anticipating the arrival of the CANDY MAN.)
THIS is referred to as a what?
What are stage directions?
The person who developed a dramatic structure for the Greeks to making a strong piece for theatre.
Who is Aristotle?
What event led to the 18-month shut down of Broadway from 2020-2021?
What is COVID-19?
What ONE musical brought the jukebox from U.S. fame to INTERNATIONAL popularity?
What is Mamma Mia?
WHY is it important to your movement and voice UNIQUE?
ANY are acceptable:
- Everyone is unique, to make it realistic/interesting, etc.
What are lyrics?
Does Aristotle's dramatic structure (what he said was important) stand the test of time today for musical theatre? In what ways?
IF YES: They are used in Broadway today/ they are important in making a strong musical.
IF NO: We don't HAVE to use all of them (like spectacle, diction) these days.
What time period was the Golden Age era for Broadway? (specific time period)
What is 1943-1960?
OTHER THAN Mamma Mia!, name ONE popular jukebox musical.
Here are some answers they could've said:
- Moulin Rouge
- Jersey Boys
-MJ the Musical
"AGE" is an element of movement quality that can impact WHAT about how you move?
What is your movement speed OR your condition (walking with a cane, hunching back)?
The musical script book you receive during a show is also called the ___________________.
What is the libretto?
Why should we care about what Aristotle thought?
What is his high status & influence (scientist, philosopher)?
Broadway's popularity and what the audience wanted onstage was often affected by what?
What is... (one of the following)
- Society, social norms, changing history & impacts, etc. ?
What is... because jukeboxes choose from a bunch of prior made singles or albums that you can choose from to fit your current emotion/situation?
Avoiding looking at someone OR looking straight at them are both ways to use THIS type of movement quality.
What is eye contact?
Write a line of dialogue in the CORRECT way it is meant to be structured. (With proper grammar)
Example:
NAME: Line of dialogue?!
This is an element of 6 strong elements of drama Aristotle used to describe the language in which people speak/write.
What is diction?
What elements MUST a musical have in order to be on Broadway? (What makes a musical a musical)
What are: music/songs, dancing, and acting?
To pick the RIGHT song for a jukebox musical, what MUST you consider?
What are (one of the following things):
- The emotions/mood, style of song, does it match the situation, etc.
Describe how you can you move AND talk when you are angry.
MOVEMENT: Stomping feet, hands crossed, looking down, angry scrunched up face
VOICE: Aggressive tone, emphasis on words, short, extremely loud
WHY are scripts important in musical theatre? WHY don't people just do performances without planning? (ANY ANSWER ACCEPTABLE IF YOU EXPLAIN IT)
What is: for safety, to be prepared/on the same page, to practice the "funny", etc.
Aristotle laid out 6 elements of a strong drama. What are they IN ORDER? (Hint: Think P.C.T.D.M.S)
What are the following: 1. Plot, 2. Character, 3. Thought, 4. Diction, 5. Music/Melody, and 6. Spectacle?