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WorksheetsMusical Theatre Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
Broadway is only musicals, not concerts or other live events.
True
False
When did Broadway musicals become home to theatre in New York City?
1900s
1800s
1700s
2000s
What is the longest running Broadway show in its history?
Wicked
The Phantom of the Opera
Newsies
Hamilton
Who wrote Peter Pan the musical?
Mr. Madera
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Lin Manuel Miranda
Carolyn Leigh
Who wrote Wicked?
Andrew Lloyd Weber
Winnie Holzman
Cole Porter
Stephen Sondheim
Characteristics of the Golden Age of Musicals
Lavish Productions
People wore powdered wigs
Integration of song, dance, and story
Pessimistic themes. (negative)
Characteristics of Pre-Contemporary Musicals
Special Effects
Better Music
Grand Spectacle
Epic Storytelling
Which of the following is an example of a jukebox musical?
Les Misérables
Mamma Mia!
Hamilton
Wicked
Characteristics of Contemporary Musicals
Dancing all of the time
Diverse Musical Genres
Less Technology
Outdoor Theatres
Who writes all of the music for a musical?
Choreographer
Lyricist
Producer
Composer
What elements are needed in a musical?
Songs
Dancing
Plot
All of the above
Draw Ms. Amaya
