American Musical Theater Quiz

What impact did Stephen Sondheim have on the development of musical theater?

• He only wrote traditional musicals with no innovation
• He had no impact on the development of musical theater
• He revolutionized the genre with his innovative music and lyrics, pushing the boundaries of traditional musical storytelling and influencing a new generation of musical theater composers and lyricists.
• His work was not influential to other musical theater composers

What is the name of the character who sings "Can't Help Loving That Man" in the musical "Showboat"?

• Annie

• Mary

• Julie

• Emily

What form of entertainment involved white men dressing up in blackface and performing variety shows?

• Opera

• Ballet

• Minstrelsy

• Shakespearean plays

Which musical from the 1990s revitalized musical theater and drew in new, young audiences?

• Cats

• Phantom of the Opera

• Rent

• Les Misérables

What was one of the first American musical theater pieces to deal with a distinctly American topic?

• The Phantom of the Opera

• Les Misérables

• The Indian Princess

• Cats

In which decade did musical theater start to combine plot, story, character, and entertainment more effectively?

• 1800s

• 1920s

• 1980s

• 1990s

Which musical form is a close relative of opera but is lighter in tone and often includes spoken dialog?

• Ballet

• Operetta

• Symphony

• Jazz

Which musical form can be comprised of musical acts, skits, or specialty performances without a unifying theme or story?

• Opera

• Operetta

• Vaudeville

• Minstrelsy