History of Theatre and Musicals Quiz

What features were common in Greek theatre and Roman comedies?

• Song and dance

• Only dance

• Only song

• Neither song nor dance

What did operettas in France and Italy eventually transform into?

• Ballets

• Symphonies

• Modern musicals

• Classical plays

What as the first theatre in New York called?

• The Bowery Theater

• The Old Globe Theater

• The New Theatre

• The Apollo Theatre

How do the roles of performers in operas differ from those in musicals?

• Performers in operas are mainly responsible for choreography

• Performers in operas are mainly singers

• Performers in operas are mainly stage managers

• Performers in operas are mainly set designers

What is the longest running musical on Broadway?

• The Phantom of the Opera
• Hamilton
• Cats
• Les Misérables

What are smaller theaters or those too far from the Theater District called?

• Off-Broadway

• Off-Stage

• Off-Screen

• Off-Show

Which song is one of the most spoofed from musical theatre?

• "Memory"

• "I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General"

• "Defying Gravity"

• "The Circle of Life"

What types of performances does Broadway include?

• Only musicals

• Only straight plays

• Musicals and straight plays

• Only operas

What type of shows did entertainment start to move towards by the 1880s?

• Horror shows

• Family-friendly shows

• Political dramas

• Science fiction shows

What was unique about the musical "Show Boat"?

• It was the first musical to feature a live orchestra

• It was the first time black and white performers were together in a musical

• It was the first musical to be performed on Broadway

• It was the first musical to be adapted into a movie