Musical Theater Quiz

What is a musical?

• A play that combines singing and dancing

• A genre of film based on science fiction

• A type of painting that involves music

• A book that features musical notation

What musical has had over 12,000 performances?

• The Phantom of the Opera

• Les Misérables

• Cats

• Chicago

What is a "Tony" award? Who is it named after?

• A sports achievement, named after Tony Hawk

• The highest theater award, named after Antoinette Perry

• A music award, named after Tony Bennett

• A film award, named after Tony Curtis

What are some of the styles of musicals?

• Classical, Rock, and jukbox

• Opera, Ballet, and Hip-Hop

• Comedy, Tragedy, and Fantasy

• Broadway, West End, and Off-Broadway

What movie musical was the first animated movie nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture?

• Beauty and the Beast

• The Lion King

• Aladdin

• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Which of the following is considered the two biggest types of musicals?

• Big and small Musicals

• Opera and Ballet Musicals

• Concept and Revue Musicals

• Classical and Modern Musicals

Do you know what play inspired West Side Story? Who wrote it?

• Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

• Hamlet by William Shakespeare

• Macbeth by William Shakespeare

• Othello by William Shakespeare

What is the name of the musical mentioned in the Fun Fact, and why is it unique?

• Starlight Express- because all of the performers are on roller skates during the whole performance.

• Cats - because it is performed entirely in cat costumes.

• The Phantom of the Opera - because it is the longest-running show in Broadway history.

• Les Misérables - because of its historical plot and the scale of its production.

Which musical was originally an animated Disney movie from 1967?

• The Lion King

• The Jungle Book

• Beauty and the Beast

• Aladdin

What is School of Rock about?

• A film musical of when a substuite is inspiring his students to play music.

• A documentary on rock music

• A reality TV show about school bands

• A drama series on classical music