History of Broadway and Off-Broadway

Question 1

One of Lorraine Hansberry's most famous plays was.....

Accepted Answer

Raisin In The Sun

Question 2

In 1921 what was the name of the wildly successful all black jazz musical on Broadway?

Accepted Answer

Shuffle Along

Question 3

Originally most off-Broadway theaters were located where?

Accepted Answer

Greenwich Village

Question 4

What was the name of Tennessee Williams GREATEST work?

Accepted Answer

A Streetcar Named Desire

Question 5

The writer that was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1979.

Accepted Answer

Tennessee Williams

Question 6

Arthur Miller's "Big Deal" play or biggest hit was called ....

Accepted Answer

Death Of A Salesman

Question 7

In 1917, in was the first time that Broadway had a show with what kind of cast?

Accepted Answer

All Black

Question 8

Harlem was noted as a "miracle" because of what?

Accepted Answer

the amount of black people in one small area

Question 9

Monday's lesson was all about which part of NYC?

Accepted Answer

Harlem Renaissance Theatre

Question 10

How much of your grade is accuracy on daily quizzes worth?

Accepted Answer

50%

Question 11

How much is attendance worth in daily zoom classes?

Accepted Answer

50%

Question 12

Arthur Miller's first play on Broadway was...?

Accepted Answer

The Man Who Had All The Luck

Question 13

Off Broadway is the continuation of which movement?

Accepted Answer

Little Theater

Question 14

The famous Circle in the Square Theater was originally a ...?

Accepted Answer

Night club

Question 15

Who were the two most influential people of the Harlem Renaissance theatre scene?

Accepted Answer

Hurston & Hughes

Question 16

Later, off-Broadway became an Actor's Equity designation concerning ...?

Accepted Answer

Theater Size (# of seats)

Question 17

Tennessee Williams's first big hit was which play?

Accepted Answer

The Glass Menagerie

Question 18

What's the name of our virtual musical?

Accepted Answer

The Show Must Go Online!

Question 19

Where is the theater that shows free Shakespeare shows every summer TODAY?

Accepted Answer

Central Park

Question 20

Off-Broadway helped to foster the .....?

Accepted Answer

Black Arts Movement

Questions 20