WorksheetsMusical Theatre History 1960 to present
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
The 1960s marked the end of the __________ age.
real
true
golden
dark
What was the name of the first true ROCK musical that celebrated the hippie culture?
Let the Sun Shine In
Age of Aquarius
A Chorus Line
Hair
Stephen Sondheim wrote the music for all of these musicals except:
West Side Story
Cats
Sweeney Todd
Into the Woods
The 1970s introduced the idea of the ______________ musical.
concept
revue
revival
jukebox
What is the best definition of a concept musical?
all music from the same artist
a musical that tied songs into the plot
no traditional plot, no realistic external settings (explored the central character's inner state and used a theme)
small scenes connected to a larger plot
Who is known for his choreography of Chicago and Cabaret?
Bob Fosse
Stephen Sondheim
Jerome Robbins
Agnes DeMille
Whose choreography was considered too suggestive and sexualized?
Michael Bennett
Bob Fosse
Casey Nikolaw
Agnes DeMille
Which musical is Michael Bennett best known for?
The Pajame Game
A Chorus Line
Sweeney Todd
Cabaret
What is A Chorus Line about?
cats dancing around onstage
a group of singers and dancers auditioning to be in a Broadway show
a drama about a crime committed by someone in a chorus
Alexander Hamilton wanting to be president of the U.S.
At the 1976 Tony Awards, what show won the most awards?
Chicago
A Chorus Line
Which is NOT a show that Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the music for?
School of Rock
Cats
Jesus Christ Superstar
Fantasia
Which is NOT a show that Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the music for?
Sunset Boulevard
A Chorus Line
Evita
Phantom of the Opera
Which of the following topics did the musical RENT deal with?
AIDS
homophobia
racism
All of the above!
What is the name of the song in the video for the musical RENT? It's probably the most famous song from the show!
Seasons of Love
Changes of Seasons
Seasons of Change
I love the seasons
Who died unexpectedly the night before RENT opened Off-Broadway?
one of the actors
the producer
the director
Jonathan Larson, the creator and writer
Which is NOT one of the four current trends on Broadway?
revivals
musicals from films
musicals from popular music
musicals about Mrs. Campbell
contemporary shows
What is a jukebox musical?
Mostly unconnected songs, sketched, comedy routines, no plot
Songs are separated by spoken dialogue
A minimal plot that uses a collection of songs that have already been hits
Scenes are connected by a theme, rather than a plot
What is a REVUE?
Mostly unconnected songs, sketched, comedy routines, no plot
Songs are separated by spoken dialogue
A minimal plot that uses a collection of songs that have already been hits
Scenes are connected by a theme, rather than a plot
Broadway’s costs became so high that many were unable to turn a profit and now required corporate backing, thus DISNEY shows became popular!
True
False
What is the name of the show Lin Manuel Miranda wrote that the last video on the PowerPoint is about?
Hamilton
In the Heights
Jefferson
In the Neighborhood
Out of all of the following musicals currently on Broadway, which would you MOST want to see?
Hamilton
The Phantom of the Opera
Wicked
The Lion King
Bad Cinderella
