Transcript Musical Theatre Jeopardy

JEOPARDY
Musical
Theatre
History
Pre 1800s
1800s
1900-1950
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1990-Today
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Pre 1800s 100
Music and Theatre were first used together in
this country around 5 BC.
Pre 1800s 100
What is Greece?
Pre 1800s 200
These Greek copy cats first introduced tap
shoes in the 3rd Century.
Pre 1800s 200
What is Rome?
Pre 1800s 300
This religion greatly influenced musical
theatre in Europe in the 12th and 13th
centuries
Pre 1800s 300
What is Christianity?
Pre 1800s ?
DAILY DOUBLE
This Italian style of theatre did NOT end up
using music, no matter how popular music
and theatre became.
Pre 1800s ?
What is comedia dell’arte?
Pre 1800s 500
The two types of opera popular in the 1700s
were comic operas and this other type.
Pre 1800s 500
What are ballad operas?
1800s 100
The two most important composers of the
1800s. Their first major hit was a show
called HMS Pinafore.
1800s100
Who are Gilbert and Sulivan?
1800s 200
The Mikado was heavily inspired by the
West’s obsession with this Eastern country.
1800s 200
What is Japan?
1800s 300
The first purely American form of musical
theatre was infamous for its unfavorable
depiction of various races.
1800s 300
What are Minstrel Shows?
1800s 400
This style of musical theatre was notable for
its music, dancing, and lack of clothing.
1800s 400
What is Burlesque?
1800s 500
The first multi-million dollar theatre industry.
Notable for its sharp decline following the
Great Depression.
1800s 500
What is Vaudeville?
1900-1950 100
Broadway’s first mega-hit in 1927, dealing
with racism and heartbreak. Notable songs
included “Old Man River.”
1900-1950 100
What is Showboat?
1900-1950 200
The first musical written by musical theatre
super duo Rodgers & Hammerstein
featuring three dimensional characters,
ballet, and murder. Written in 1942.
1900s-1950s 200
What is Oklahoma?
1900-1950 300
The year 1919 was notable for being the first
time that this happened, shutting down
Broadway for a temporary time.
1900-1950 300
What is the Actor’s Strike?
1900s-1950s 400
Famous director/choreographer known for
using dance as a story-telling device. Hit
shows included On the Town, The King and
I, West Side Story, and Gypsey.
1900s-1950s 400
Who was Jerome Robbins?
1900s-1950s 500
The composer of West Side Story. Hint: It’s
not Stephen Sondheim.
1900s-1950s 500
Who was Leonard Bernstein?
1960-1980 100
The only composer mentioned alongside the
likes of Gilbert & Sullivan and Rodgers &
Hammerstein. Shows include Into the Woods,
Company, Sweeney Todd, Roadshow…
1960-1980100
• Who is Stephen Sondheim?
1960-1980 200
• This composer wrote the most popular
Broadway Show of all-time…twice! Less
succesful shows include Starlight Express
and Sunset Boulevard.
1960-1980 200
• Who is Andrew Lloyd Webber?
1960-1980 300
• This famous flop of the 70s was about a
group of social outcasts living on an
asteroid. It only ran for 8 performances.
1960-1980 300
• What is Via Galactica?
1960-1980 400
• This show from 1975 broke the mold by
featuring real Broadway performers as
characters. The third longest running show
of all time.
1960-1980 400
• What is A Chorus Line?
1960-1980 500
• The musical Cats was based on a poem by
this famous poet.
1960-1980 500
• Who was T.S. Elliott?
1990-Today 100
• This large corporation reshaped the
Broadway landscape enormously.
1900-Today 100
• What is Disney?
1990-Today 200
• The biggest, web-slinging, Broadway flop
of all time.
1990-Today 200
• What is Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark?
1990-Today 300
• This musical about two Broadway
producers trying to get their show to flop
won more Tony Awards than any musical
ever.
1990-Today 300
• What is The Producers?
1990-Today 400
• A coloquial term for musicals made up of
pre-existing songs.
1990-Today 400
• What is a “Jukebox Musical?”
1990-Today 500
• The iconic, female director of The Lion
King.
1990-Today 500
• Who is Julie Taymor?