Broadway Basics
Theatre Terms
Name that Musical
Behind the Scenes
Musical Theatre Mix-up
100

The famous street in New York City is home to many professional theatres.

Broadway

100

The very front of the stage, closest to the audience.

Downstage

100

Features the song "Let it Go" and based on a Disney movie.

Frozen

100

The person who designs the set for a show.

Set Designer

100

This "king" of musicals features Simba, Nala, and Timon

The Lion King

200

This is the award given for excellence in Broadway Theatre.

Tony Award

200

A mark or taped spot where an actor should stand.

spike tape

200

Includes the characters Annie, Daddy Warbucks, and Hannigan.

Annie

200

This is person who changes the mood and visibility on stage.

Lighting Designer

200

A group of high school students "break free" in this Disney Channel-inspired musical.

High School Musical

300

This show features the songs "defying gravity" and "Popular"

Wicked

300

The script of a musical that includes the dialogue and stage directions.

Libretto

300

Has a singing plant named Audrey II

Little shop of horrors

300

The person who writes the music for a show.

Composer

300

This musical features a cat named Grizabella singing "memory"

Cats

400

This is the place where actors change during a show.

Dressing room

400

A short section of a play or musical performed for an audition.

Monologue

400

Based on a Ronald Dahl book about a brilliant girl with magical powers. 

Matilda

400

The person in charge of the overall vision and telling the story on stage.

The Director

400

This show about founding father Alexander and became a hit with rap and hip-hop music.

Hamilton

500

This musical, based on a book by Victor Hugo, is set in Paris and features the character Quasimodo.

Hunchback of Notre Dame

500

The person responsible for calling cues and managing backstage during a performance.

Stage Manager

500

A story about an orphan who joins a group of street kids and sings "Seize the Day"

Newsies

500

The person who plans and teaches the dance moves in the show.

Choreographer

500

The musical that takes place in Paris and features the masked title character. 

Phantom of the Opera