Modern Musical Theatre

Director _____ unfortunately passed away from cancer hours before the opening performance of 42nd Street

Mel Brooks 2001 musical adaptation, ____, won a record-setting 12 Tony Awards. The broadway musical comedy was back!

In _____ Ragtime, a huge cast of characters was brought into focus by a score that invoked 20th century musical styles

Lin Manuel-Miranda struck gold again with his 2016 musical ___. Based on the 800+ page biography of the title character

What musicals did Frank Wildhorn develop a cult following in the 1990s with?

Despite the attention over its contemporary rock score, nothing from ___ made it to the pop charts. It failed in London

Wicked was considered a front-runner for the 2003 Tony's but was unexpectedly eclipsed by the low budget musical ____

A comedic one act musical, _____, was based on an original improvisational play called C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E

Sweeping the 2011 Tony Awards, ____, is a religious satire musical, The show spoofs organized religion & musical theatre

In 2001, ____ brought a musical adaptation of his 1967 screen classic which picked up a record-setting 12 Tony Awards

Following success of Nine and Grand Hotel, composer ___ created Titanic, the best new American musical in over a decade

Inspired by growing trend of rock-infused scores, ___ tackled controversial issues, dealing with loss & mental illness

Coming out of September 11, 2001 tragedy, ____ succeeded by offering humor with an intelligent edge.

While he found his initial success with the mega-musicals Cats & Phantom of the Opera, composer/producer, ___ lost steam

_____ was the major producer of the “mega-musical” phenomenon, including Cats, Les Miserables, and Miss Saigon.

Based on a German play from 1891, ___ swept the 2007 Tonys. Addressed controversial issues of adolescent sex & abortion

While it is based on a 2006 film, ___, the musical utilizes the entire cast as its orchestra and set crew

Hairspray became the third ____ in a row to win Best Musical, proceeded by The Producers & Thoroughly Modern Millie

Director/Producer _____ worked on both side of the Broadway fence, from Company to the mega musical Phantom of the Opera

La Cage Aux Folles won numerous won Tony Awards and ended years of creative frustration for composer ______

Director/choreographer ___ was a major force in the 1980s & early 1990s, contributing to Nine and Will Rodgers Follies

Like a breath of fresh air, Americas Latino population made an appearance with ___, took Lin-Manuel Miranda to Tony fame

Disney musicals are also termed, _____, which are produced and managed by multi-functional entertainment companies

Inspired by actual events of 1950s early rock & roll, ___, follows a white radio DJ who wants to change the world

Just as Cyndi Lauper composed the music for Kinky Boots, ____ transitioned to composing for Broadway, (The Lion King)

A major diva on the Broadway stage in the 1980s & 1990s, ____ starred in Cats, Carrie, & Boulevard

One of the few new American composers to find success on Broadway in the 1990s

French team, ________, found success with two mega musicals based on established stories Les Miserables & Miss Saigon

Movin' Out, Jersey Boys, & Mamma Mia, are all examples of ____: "new" shows built around existing pop songs

Throughout the past 30 years composer ____ has been in a constant battle to maintain the integrity of American Theatre

____, a collection of the late choreographer's finest dances, was the 1999 seasons longest running hit, won Best Musical

Cabaret & Chicago, two musicals by the team, ____, returned to Broadway in the mid 90s in revivals that had a big impact

Considered the first of the mega-musicals, ___, relied heavily on marketing tactics and appealing to young audience