Musical Theatre History Celebration!!!

Question 1

Which of the following is an old musical that was revived AND updated in the 21st Century?

Accepted Answer

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE: Operettas are usually tragedies

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

What type of music did Mozart and Rossini compose?

Accepted Answer

Opera

Question 4

Which of the following shows is post-modern (story elements aren't as you'd expect them to be)?

Accepted Answer

Wicked, Shrek the Musical

Question 5

Who wrote many of our favorite Golden Age musicals?

Accepted Answer

Rodgers and Hammerstein

Question 6

What was the big difference between Golden Age Musicals and the "musicals" that came before?

Accepted Answer

Singing is treated the same as talking

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE: Silver Age musicals are pretty similar to Golden Age musicals.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which of the following is true about opera?

Accepted Answer

All of these answers

Question 9

Disney musicals are known for their spectacle. How does Disney accomplish these feats?

Accepted Answer

Lots of Money

Question 10

What makes rock operas unique?

Accepted Answer

They are all-sung and feature contemporary music

Question 11

Who were two dudes who wrote operettas in the mid-late 1800s?

Accepted Answer

Gilbert and Sullivan

Question 12

Which Brit is most famous for composing Mega Musicals/Rock Operas?

Accepted Answer

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber

Question 13

In which era can we find YOUR favorite musical?

Accepted Answer

Disney Musicals/21st Century Musicals, Rock Operas/Mega Musicals, Golden Age Musicals/Silver Age Musicals, Opera/Operetta

Question 14

What is the source material for most Disney musicals?

Accepted Answer

Disney Film Versions

Question 15

What book/movie/musical is The Wiz based upon?

Accepted Answer

The Wizard of Oz

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