Musical Theater Quiz

Musical theater is a combination of...

• Singing, playing, and painting

• Dancing, drawing, and playing instruments

• Acting, singing, and dancing

• Singing, acting, and conducting

Where did musical theater first begin?

• Ancient Rome

• New York

• South Carolina

• Ancient Greece

The Broadway Theater District began as a single theater on what street?

Which show was the first musical theater performance in America?

• Flora

• Flower

• Porgy and Bess

• West Side Story

What event caused theater to be put on pause?

TRUE or FALSE: William Shakespeare wrote many musicals in his life.

• True

• False

Who wrote the musical "Porgy and Bess?"

• William Shakespeare

• George Gershwin

• Ethel Merman

• Stephen Sondheim

Who was considered the "first lady" of musical comedy?

• Lady Gaga

• Michelle Obama

• Taylor Swift

• Ethel Merman

Who wrote "Sunday in the Park with George?"

• George Gershwin

• Dr. Seuss

• Stephen Sondheim

• John Williams

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