Musical Theatre Quiz

Broadway is...

• The center of American theatre
• The theatre district of New York City
• A place where musicals and straight play are performed
• All of the above

The main characters in a play are called....

• Support staff
• Principals
• Chorus
• Solo

Musicals put a stronger emphasis than operas on spoken dialogue

• True

• False

What is the job title of the person responsible for designing the dancing in the show's production numbers?

• musical director

• choreographer

• director

• producer

The modern musical is a uniquely _______________________ art form.

• American

• International

• European

• Canadian

A large-scale musical number involving many performers in costumes; frequently a dance number.

• technical theatre

• Broadway

• musical dramas

• production numbers

The oldest form of musical theatre in which all conversations are sung.

• operetta

• opera

• comic opera

• musical revue

Which of the following does NOT describe Operetta?

• Includes spoken dialogue

• Lighter, less serious plots

• Longer than a regular opera

• Often comedic

What was the first American Broadway Musical? (in edpuzzle video last week)

• West Side Story (1957)

• Show Boat (1927)

• Orfeo (1607)

• Hamilton (2015)

This person writes the music

• Composer

• Lyricist

• Librettist

• Director