WorksheetsBroadway and Choreography
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 28mins
Broadway Theatre is...
the highest form of theatrical entertainment in the world
when song and dance is seen in a Hollywood production
when actors also sing and dance on stage
a theatre that is really wide and "broad"
How long is Broadway street?
10 miles long
3 miles long
13 miles long
8 miles long
Why did the English rename "Gentleman's Way" to "Broadway Street"?
The English did not like the Native American origins of "Wickquasgeck Trail".
The English looked at how unusually wide the street was and decided "Broadway" was more fitting than Gentleman.
The street was transforming from homes into an arts district, so a place for "gentlemen" to walk no longer made sense.
They were trying to combat the "slang" name, "The Great White Way" that artists were starting to call the road
True or False:
Broadway is one of New York City's oldest streets
True
False
How many seats does a Broadway Theatre have?
100 or less
500 or more
5000 or more
It doesn't matter
About how many Broadway theaters are there?
100
401
10
41
The method of carefully selected moves to accompany and enhance the song.
Blocking
Choreography
Movements
A form of theatre that combines song, dance, spoken dialogue, and acting.
Opera
musical
Dramatic Play
Soap Opera
Which award ceremony highlights Broadway?
The Oscars
The Emmys
The Tonys
The Golden Globes
Which Broadway musical has won the most Tony Awards? (Choreographed by Susan Stroman?)
The Producers
Hamilton
Phantom of the Opera
Wicked
Which Broadway theatre has the largest capacity at 1,933 seats?
The Gershwin Theatre
The New Amsterdam Theatre
The Palace Theatre
The Helen Hayes Theatre
Choreographer
Actor
Director
Producer
Who invented and developed Broadway?
Jerry Mitchell
Bob Fosse
Michael Kidd
No one person can be credited
What is considered the "first" Broadway show ever?
Phantom of the Opera
The Lion King
The Black Crook
Showboat
Select all the types of choreography jobs there can be for a production
Dance captain
Associate choreographer
Assistant choreographer
Head choreographer
Composer
Select all of the tasks a choreographer needs to do to be successful
Read and analyze the songs in a script
works with the creative team for planning
Spend up to weeks or months providing direction and instruction to the dancers
Help the singers with singing while dancing, including staying in tune
Ensure that the movement in the musical follows the original intent of the playwright
Which of the following does NOT need a choreographer?
The music industry
The theatre industry
The sports industry
The business sector
Universities and colleges
Choreographer Ameenah Kaplan explained she went from never choreographing to writing and directing her own show. What is it called?
Chips the Musical
(Troubadour Theatre Company)
In the Red and Brown Water
(Fountain Theater)
Raditatical: A Journey Through Rhythm (Montalban Theatre)
Christmas Carol King (Falcon Theatre)
According to Ammenah Kaplan, what is the most important job of a choreographer?
Working with the director to bring their vision to life
Knowing how to tell a story with movement
Creating movements that both dancers and actors can learn so the show is successful
Pairing movement with the musical director's ideas of how the show should look
According to choreographer Ameenah Kaplan, which of the following is true?
Choreographers need to be strong dancers in the room with an established background in music and dance, understanding how to tell a story through movement
Choreographers must be strong dancers, but do not necessarily need experience in music, dance, and movement
Choreographers do not necessarily need to be the strongest dancers, but they have to have a fundamental understanding of movement and how to tell a story.
Choreographers can have any type of background, they can easily learn on the job how to create movement in a show.
Select everyone that a choreographer might work with during theatre rehearsals
Director
Dancers
Actors
Singers
Composer
Which choreographer has been famous for over 20 years and choreographed the musical "Hairspray"?
Garth Fagan
Christopher Gattelli
Casey Nicholaw
Jerry Mitchell
Which choreographer was responsible for the musical "The Producers", which won a record-setting 12 Tony awards, including two for this choreographer?
Jerry Mitchell
Christopher Gattelli
Casey Nicholaw
Susan Stroman
Which choreographer is a household name because of their successful career and their unique style of movement focused on angles and subtlety?
Bob Fosse
Susan Stroman
Jerry Mitchell
Garth Fagan
How many Tony Awards did Michael Kidd win?
1
3
5
8
Which choreographer started at a very young age and was a "Star Search" champion?
Casey Nicholaw
Michael Kidd
Christopher Gattelli
Bob Fosse
Which choreographer won a Tony award for their work on the Disney musical, The Lion King?
Bob Fosse
Susan Stroman
Christopher Gattelli
Garth Fagan
Which choreographer is best known for musical comedy and has worked on shows that earned 62 Tony nominations and 14 Tony awards?
Casey Nicholaw
Michael Kidd
Jerry Mitchell
Susan Stroman
