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Musical Theatre Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Broadway is...
a)
The center of American theatre
b)
The theatre district of New York City
c)
A place where musicals and straight play are performed
d)
All of the above
2.
The main characters in a play are called....
a)
Support staff
b)
Principals
c)
Chorus
d)
Solo
3.

Musicals put a stronger emphasis than operas on spoken dialogue

a)

True

b)

False

4.

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

a)

musical director

b)

choreographer

c)

director

d)

producer

5.

The modern musical is a uniquely _______________________ art form.

a)

American

b)

International

c)

European

d)

Canadian

6.

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

a)

technical theatre

b)

Broadway

c)

musical dramas

d)

production numbers

7.

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

a)

operetta

b)

opera

c)

comic opera

d)

musical revue

8.

Which of the following does NOT describe Operetta?

a)

Includes spoken dialogue

b)

Lighter, less serious plots

c)

Longer than a regular opera

d)

Often comedic

9.

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

a)

West Side Story (1957)

b)

Show Boat (1927)

c)

Orfeo (1607)

d)

Hamilton (2015)

10.

This person writes the music

a)

Composer

b)

Lyricist

c)

Librettist

d)

Director

11.

The orchestra plays the ______, which is a often a medley of the shows songs, before the show starts.

a)

Overture

b)

Medley

c)

Entr'Acte

d)

Scale

12.

This is the person that writes the words to a song.

a)

Lyricist

b)

Composer

c)

Producer

d)

Director

13.

All of the music for a show is called a ....

a)

Libretto

b)

Overture

c)

Dialogue

d)

Score

14.

In a musical, songs are used to

a)

make changes to the scenery.

b)

give the audience a break from the story.

c)

heighten the emotions and dramatic climax of a scene.

15.

Which style of musical theatre is only sung without spoken dialogue?

a)

Ballet

b)

Opera

c)

Operetta

d)

Broadway Musical

16.

A humorous or satirical operetta; offshoot of a straight operetta.

a)

comic opera

b)

musical revue

c)

musical play

d)

musical

17.

A production consisting of a series of independent song-and-dance scenes tied loosely together; root in variety, vaudeville, minstrel shows

a)

musical play

b)

musical revue

c)

musical comedy

d)

musical

18.

A combination of operetta and musical revue; combines music and humor, characters are believable and dialogue is clever.

a)

musical play

b)

musical revue

c)

musical comedy

d)

musical

19.

A form of musical theatre in which the emphasis is on real people in real situations.

a)

musical revue

b)

musical

c)

musical comedy

d)

musical play

20.

A stage, television, or film production utilizing popular-style songs and/or dialogue to tell a story or showcase talent.

a)

musical revue

b)

musical

c)

musical comedy

d)

musical play

21.

Music that precedes the second-act curtain.

a)

Overture

b)

Medley

c)

Entr'Acte

d)

Scale

22.

The continuation of music from one number to the next without stopping; a transition.

a)

movement song

b)

revue

c)

segue

d)

vamp

23.

To repeat measures of a song until a singer or a scene is ready

a)

movement song

b)

revue

c)

segue

d)

vamp

24.

The line or lines of dialogues immediately preceding a song.

a)

sing in line

b)

enter line

c)

come one, enter

d)

lead in line

25.

A person who directs an orchestra.

a)

composer

b)

conductor

c)

all knowing musical director Mama Kropp

d)

Big Bird

26.

If you need to belt, that means

a)

to burp

b)

to laugh

c)

to sing loudly

d)

to get your costume together ASAP!

27.

A person who keeps up the shows choreography by reviewing with cast members and training replacements

a)

principal dancer

b)

dance captain

c)

choreographer

d)

director

28.

A song that happens towards the end of the show in which a main character discovers something about themselves

a)

parade

b)

cartoon number

c)

production number

d)

11'oclock number

29.

This is a person who can play a main character in the musical and in on site in case the actor gets sick in the middle of a production.

a)

standby

b)

swing

c)

dance captain

d)

my dog Precious

30.

A main character who is also famous already (youtube star, movie star, etc.) that helps to draw in people usually in a long running show

a)

stunt star

b)

principal

c)

dance captain

d)

swing