WorksheetsHairspray -- Checkpoint
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Hairspray is a musical.
True
False
Who is the LEAD character?
Inez
Amber
Tracy
Penny
Where does Hairspray take place?
Los Angeles, California
Baltimore, Maryland
Hazlet, New Jersey
New York, New York
What is the name of the show that tracy appears on?
The Corny Collins Show
Dance, Dance, Dance!!!!
Hairspray
The Cortney Collins Show
Which decade is the musical set in?
The 1920s
The 1930s
The 1950s
The 1960s
Which practice that was legal in the 1960s is at the heart of this musical?
racial segregation
women voting
freedom of speech
prohibition
What does Tracy's mom, Edna, do for a living?
Laundress (washes/irons clothes)
Quilt Maker
Teacher
Saleswoman
What does Tracy's dad, Wilbur, do for a living?
Mechanic
Street Cleaner
Owns the Hardy Har Hut Joke Shop
Owns a chain of fast food restaurants
Who is Tracy's best friend?
Amber
Penny
Inez
Seaweed
Who does Tracy have a crush on?
Link Larkin
Seaweed Stubbs
Corny Collins
Her history teacher
Where does Tracy meet Seaweed and his friends?
On the beach
In class
In detention
On the show
Does Link march with them?
Yes! He stands up for justice.
No. He is worried about his reputation and career.
The first song in the show. It usually tells the audience three things
1. Where the story is set
2. Who the characters are
3. What the basic tone of the show is
"Good Morning Baltimore"
The "I want" Song
The Closing Number
The Opening Number
The Eleven O'Clock Hour Song
What is it that Tracy "wants"?
To marry Link.
To ring the bells.
To become a nurse.
What kind of bells is Tracy hearing?
school bells
bicycle bells
wedding bells
door bells
What date is Hairspray set in?
1962
1964
1990
1948
This number is about Velma's history and how she made it to the top.
Mama I'm A Big Girl Now
Miss Baltimore Crabs
You Can't Stop the Beat
I Can Hear the Bells
Link sings this song in Act I about dancing.
It Takes Two
Ladies Choice
Good Morning Baltimore
Big Blonde and Beautiful
This number is about the girls wanting to grow up and be allowed to do things.
Mama I'm A Big Girl Now
Miss Baltimore Crabs
You Can't Stop the Beat
I Can Hear the Bells
Who is the primary singer of "Big Blonde and Beautiful"?
Tracy
Miss Motormouth Maybelle
Link
Seaweed
Who is the primary singer of "Run and Tell That"?
Tracy
Miss Motormouth Maybelle
Link
Seaweed
Who is the primary singer of "The Nicest Kids in Town"?
Tracy
Miss Motormouth Maybelle
Corny Collins
Amber
Accordingly to Corny Collins, the kids are "over the moon for the __________"
Pop Music
Rock and Roll
Jazz
Rhythm and Blues
What are the two purposes of theatre?
Hairspray contains these THREE elements of musical theatre.
If someone can display a professional caliber of singing, acting, and dancing....they can be called a ________________.
Describe two elements of the musical style of the 1960's.
Describe the term "type-casting" in your own words. What does it mean?
If a song is repeated with different lyrics but the same melody, it is called a....
Repeat
Reprise
Reveal
Sometimes the music cuts out abruptly or suddenly in a scene. What is the point of this? To build.... ________.
Seaweed must sing really high in this show. His voice part is.... (highest male voice part)
Tenor
Bass
Velma must sing really high in this show. Her voice part is.... (highest female voice part)
Soprano
Alto
What are the purposes of DANCE in a musical?
In "Welcome to the 60's", the Dynamites (the all-girl trio singing group) sing in 3-part ________. That means they sing the same words but different notes to create a cool effect.
Melody
Harmony
In your opinion, what is the most important for a musical? Singing, acting, or dancing? Explain your answer.
A few "buzz words" or important concepts you would share about the 1960's are......
Why do you think Mr. Fisher chose to teach musical theatre concepts through Hairspray as opposed to other musicals?
Discuss 3 examples of prejudice in the musical “Hairspray”.
What is the music/song called that opens up the musical?
What purpose does the overture serve?
Who sings the opening number? What is the title of the opening number?
Music that happens under a scene to set the mood is called ___________________.
What does the phrase ACTING IS REACTION mean?
The language, style, word choice, and dialect of a region or time period is called the _________.
Describe a scene that has underscoring. What mood does it set?
What is the writer's intention/perspective in the character of Mr. Turnblad?
The main tune of a song is called the....
Melody
Harmony
The same words or syllable with different pitches (notes) to create an effect....
Melody
Harmony
Describe a specific example (Word or syllable) with musical/vocal harmony.
Provide THREE different time period references from the lyrics.
What is the highest female voice part?
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
What is the lowest male voice part?
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
What is Velma's voice type?
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
