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1
Which of these are prominent musical composers?
Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven
Hammerstein, Sondheim, Bernstein
Mendelsohn, Schumann, Duchess Amalia
Puccini, Verdi, Scarlatti
2
Which is a famous musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber?
All of the above
Jesus Christ Superstar
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The Phantom of the Opera
3
Early American musical genres included:
Operettas
Circus
Burlesque and blackface minstrelsy
Concert overture
4
This duo composed many successful and classic musicals:
Rogers and Hammerstein
Bill and Annie
Webern and Berg
Jack and Ernest
5
George M. Cohan (1878-1942) "invented" American musical theater. A popular musical was "Little Johny Jones."
False
True
6
What is the theme from "Into the Woods?"
Real life responsibility and consequences
Becoming lost
Fairy tales
True love
7
A "book musical" is one in which:
All based on literary sources
Feature love while highlighting issues (in society).
Music and dance are integrated into the story.
Brought innovation to Broadway
8
This European genre was popular in the U.S. as well (they are light-hearted and comic, such as The Pirates of Penzance):
Opera
Operetta
Symphony
Concert
9
Stephen Sondheim composed all of these musicals except:
Pacific Overtures
Sunday in the Park with George
Sweeney Todd
Hamilton
10
All of these were EARLY dominate composers except:
Cole Porter
Irving Berlin
George Gershwin
Lin-Manuel Miranda
11
This musical is similar to "Romeo and Juliet."
West Side Story
My Fair Lady
Rent
Grease
12
The first American musical was "The Black Crook," which premiered in 1866.
False
True
13
"Into the Woods" is a compilation of many different fairy tales.
True
False
14
The "Ensemble Finale" developed in the early 18th century by Mozart. Select the correct characteristic:
Scenario in which all characters are on stage.
Provides a rousing conclusion to the act.
Shows off composer's skill with music.
All of the above.
15
Over the last 30 years, Broadway has also been producing musicals based on Disney movies.
False
True
16
This musical from 1927 was a story about life on a Mississippi riverboat.
The Taming of the Shrew
Show Boat
Summertime
Porgy and Bess
17
One of the plot differences between "West Side Story" and "Romeo and Juliet" is that Maria chooses life, unlike Juilet.
True
False
18
"Show Boat" is supposed to confront the audience with social issues.
True
False
19
Musicals are meant to entertain while expressing what is popular, from musical styles to social issues.
True
False
20
"Ol' Man River" was famously sung by Paul Robeson, and eventually served as an anthem of the Civil Rights Era.
False
True
21
This up and coming composer is know for his contemporary musicals that incorporate styles such as rap.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
George Gershwin
Leonard Bernstein
Irving Berlin
22
Which is a famous musical by Rogers and Hammerstein?
Oklahoma!
The Sound of Music
All of the above
South Pacific
23
This new musical genre explored a whole new way of incorporating popular music:
Vaudville
Fairy Tales
Operettas
Rock Musicals (or Rock Opera)
