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History of Musical Theatre Review
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1
Lin Manuel Miranda wrote what musical based on the themes of "Fiddler on the Roof?
Hair
In The Heights
Bring it On
Hamilton
2
What is the "book" of a musical?
The overall theme of the show
A set that folds open like a book
The story that connects the songs together
The main prop used on stage
3
Which of these shows is about hippie culture in the 60's?
Supersoldier
Hair
The Who's "Tommy"
Dogfight
4
What show and year marked the end of the Golden Age?
Fiddler on the Roof- 1964
Oklahoma- 1943
Mamma Mia- 2001
Rent- 1998
5
In a BOOK musical, what is the purpose of the songs?
To distract from the acting
To give the dancers something to do
To advance the plot
To comment on the theme
6
Which of these is NOT a jukebox musical?
American Idiot
Mamma Mia
Phantom of the Opera
Jersey Boys
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What was the first musical of the "Golden Age" of Musical Theatre?
Oklahoma
The Music Man
Fiddler on the Roof
West Side Story
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Who is the composer behind the famous score of "West Side Story"?
Several- WSS is a jukebox musical
Leonard Bernstein
Richard Rodgers
Jason Robert Brown
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What is a concept musical?
No clear plot or script; based on an idea/theme
Has a clear plot and script
Has a minimal set
Actors play their own instruments
10
Before musicals were created, what were the performance options that audiences could go to see?
Opera
Vaudeville
Ballet
All of the above
11
"Mamma Mia" is a jukebox musical using the music of what band?
Nine Inch Nails
Abba
Greenday
Sublime
12
What is a book musical?
Actors play their own instruments
Two-level set
Has a clear script and plot
Based on themes and ideas
13
Which of these is NOT a rock opera/musical?
Tommy
Sweeney Todd
Jesus Christ Superstar
Hair
14
What is the biggest reason Tony and Maria can't be together in "West Side Story"?
Different races
No time to date
Poor vs. rich
Parents are friends
15
What was "vaudeville"?
A style of dance
A style of opera
Variety shows of various performers/talents
Improv troupes
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A "jukebox" musical...
Has on stage seating for the audience
Has pre-recorded singers lip syncing
Uses songs from a certain artist or era
Uses a jukebox as a prop
17
Which composer wrote the first "horror" musical?
Stephen Sondheim- "Sweeney Todd"
Frank Wildhorn- "Jekyll and Hyde"
Andrew Lloyd Webber- Phantom of the Opera"
Pasek and Paul- "Dogfight"
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Tevye is the main character of which musical?
The King and I
Fiddler on the Roof
Rent
Sound of Music
19
What are the dates that mark the "Golden Age" of musical theatre?
1927-1943
1943-1964
2000-2018
1968-1986
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Which composers/composing teams are frequently compared to each other?
Rodgers/Hammerstein vs. Bock/Harnick
Wildhorn vs. Schwartz
Pasek/Paul vs. Miranda
Sondheim vs. Lloyd Webber
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Who was the most famous composing team in the Golden Age?
Lerner and Lowe
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Abbott and Costello
Rodgers and Hart
