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WorksheetsHistory of the Musical
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The first songs that were used in plays can be found
in the Renaissance period
in Ancient Greece
in Italy
in Iceland
Where was the first opera performed?
America
England
Italy
Fiji
Where was the first opera performed?
America
England
Italy
Fiji
The name of the first musical was...
The Black Cat
The Black Fox
The Black Cow
The Black Crook
When did the early Broadway musicals begin?
1600s
1700s
1800s
1900s
Features of early Broadways musicals include
Flashy songs, Jazz Music, Dancing girls
Flashy songs, Classical music, Dancing girls
Serious songs, Jazz Music, Dancing girls
Sad songs, marching music, Dancing girls
In 1927, this famous musical revolutionised the musical industry. It used songs as an important part of the story.
Fishboat
Showboat
Boatshow
Boatfish
What was Broadways biggest competitor?
Fish and chips
Television
Movie musicals
Ballet
What is the name of the musical that marked the beginning of the golden age of musical theatre in the 1940s?
Idaho
Grease
Oklahoma
Cats
In the 1960s, Rock and Roll hit America. The musical Westside Story was important because it discussed -
Contemporary issues
How to sing and dance at the same time
Old fashioned ideas
Books
The musical Oliver was based on a
story from America
British novel
song from Broadway
Irish folk song
In the 1970s a Broadway musical used an entire score of rock music and was a new way for the youth to express their beliefs. This had never happened before. The name of this musical is -
Feet
Hair
Legs
Head
The musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' was the first example of a -
Mega musical
Romantic musical
musical about religion
rock musical
Cats was the first musical to produce...
Merchandise for the show
Dancers
Very loud singers
Performers with elaborate costumes
What is the name of the first Disney musical that was adapted for the stage?
Cats
Cinderella
Beauty and the Beast
Oliver
Now days, a good musical can come from -
Paris
Sydney
Kenmore
anywhere or anyone
