Which group represents musicals from the Post-Golden Age era?

Fiddler on the Roof, Camelot, Sweet Charity

How did the Golden Age change the course of musical theatre as we know it?

Incorporated music as a storytelling element and dance to propel the plot.

Which group represents musicals from the Golden Age era?

My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, West Side Story

What is the Pre-Contemporary era known for?

Big mega musicals with a large range of genres and plots.

Which group represents musicals from the Pre-Contemporary Era?

Phantom of the Opera, Into the Woods, Chicago

What is the Contemporary era known for?

Jukebox musicals and musicals based off of other works.

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1
What composer has works that span from the Golden Age all the way to the Modern era?
Lin Manuel Miranda
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Schwartz
2
My Fair Lady is considered to be the musical that kickstarted the Golden Age.
True
False
3
The Tony Awards were named after the co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, Antoinette Perry.
False
True
4
Which group represents musicals from the Post-Golden Age era?
My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, West Side Story
Phantom of the Opera, Into the Woods, Chicago
Hamilton, Jersey Boys, Newsies
Fiddler on the Roof, Camelot, Sweet Charity
5
Oklahoma was originally called "Away We Go"
True
False
6
How did the Golden Age change the course of musical theatre as we know it?
Incorporated music as a storytelling element and dance to propel the plot.
Incorporated pop and rock music to help with storytelling elements.
Adapted already known stories from books and movies into musicals.
Incorporated music that was already written in new and creative ways.
7
Which group represents musicals from the Golden Age era?
My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, West Side Story
Hamilton, Jersey Boys, Newsies
Phantom of the Opera, Into the Woods, Chicago
Fiddler on the Roof, Camelot, Sweet Charity
8
What is the Pre-Contemporary era known for?
Jukebox musicals and musicals based off of other works.
Big mega musicals with a large range of genres and plots.
The creation of the book musical.
Experimental works and culturally diverse plots.
9
Which group represents musicals from the Pre-Contemporary Era?
Hamilton, Jersey Boys, Newsies
Fiddler on the Roof, Camelot, Sweet Charity
Phantom of the Opera, Into the Woods, Chicago
My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, West Side Story
10
What is the Contemporary era known for?
Experimental works and culturally diverse plots.
The creation of the book musical.
Big mega musicals with a large range of genres and plots.
Jukebox musicals and musicals based off of other works.
11
The Lion King was the first Disney musical to be on Broadway.
True
False
12
Which group represents musicals from the Contemporary Era?
Hamilton, Jersey Boys, Newsies
Fiddler on the Roof, Camelot, Sweet Charity
My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, West Side Story
Phantom of the Opera, Into the Woods, Chicago
13
What era is known for the incorporation of rock music, more experimental storylines and culturally diverse plots?
Pre-Contemporary
Contemporary
Golden Age
Post-Golden Age
14
Which era of musical theatre history lasted the longest?
Golden Age
Post-Golden Age
Pre-Contemporary
Contemporary
15
What is Mr. Costello's favorite musical?
Tuck Everlasting
The Sound of Music
Into the Woods
Les Miserables
16
What composer/writing team is known for kickstarting the Golden Age era?
Stephen Sondheim
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Kander and Ebb
17
What British composer/writing team is known for the musicals Cats, Phantom of the Opera, and Jesus Christ Superstar?
Boublil and Schonberg
Kander and Ebb
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Stephen Sondheim

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