American Jazz

Question 1

Fancy Free
Date and Choreographer

Answer 1

1944
Jerome Robbins

Question 2

On The Town - Ballet
Date and Choreographer

Answer 2

1944
Jerome Robbins

Question 3

Anchors Aweigh
Date and Choreographer

Answer 3

1945
Gene Kelly

Question 4

On The Town - Musical
Date and Choreographer

Answer 4

1949
Gene Kelly

Question 5

The Pajama Game
Date and Choreographer

Answer 5

1954 ( 1957 )
Bob Fosse

Question 6

West Side Story
Date and Choreographer

Answer 6

1961
Jerome Robbins

Question 7

Chicago
Date and Choreographer

Answer 7

1975
Bob Fosse

Question 8

Bob Fosse - Origins

Question 9

Bob Fosse - Influences

Question 10

Bob Fosse - Style

Question 11

Bob Fosse - Impact

Question 12

Jerome Robbins - Origins

Question 13

Jerome Robbins - Influences

Question 14

Jerome Robbins - Style

Question 15

Jerome Robbins - Impact

Question 16

Chicago
All That Jazz Motif

Question 17

Chicago
Cell Block Tango Motif

Question 18

The Pajama Game
Steam Heat Motif
( use of props )

Question 19

The Pajama Game
Steam Heat Motif
( use of sound effects )

Question 20

1940s Context:
(what works come under 1940s)

Answer 20

Fancy free (1944)
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
On The Town Film (1949)

Question 21

1940s Context:

Answer 21

• War time ( all affected by war - depression , affects all americans )
• Movies and musicals helped boost morale ( dominated by war themes )
• Portrayed sailors etc - as fi and healthy - happy ( in a positive light )
• Fashion of the 1940s - Fancy Free Attire
• Role of the women - empowered , feminism

Question 22

1950s Context:
(what works come under 1950s)

Answer 22

West Side Story - musical (1957) , Film (1961)
Singing In The Rain (1952)
The Pajama Game (1957)

Question 23

1950s Context:

Answer 23

• TV became more popular - golden age of TV
• Movies and musicals were under attack
• Films and musicals had to be huge to stay relevant
• War times > dramas and romantic comedies
• WSS: real people, real life ( RELATABLE ) - won best picture in 1961
• SITR : comedic , romantic
• Gender roles - societies expectations
• Union power reached a high point in 1950s - fight for workers right
• (EQUALITY 4 WORKERS → The Pajama Game)
• Latin Gang Violence in LA

Question 24

1960s Context:
(what works come under 1950s)

Answer 24

West Side Story (1961 - Film)

Question 25

1960s Context:

Answer 25

• Decline of theatre - movies more prevalent
• 1964 - introduction of Civil Rights Act
• Movies at the time were ICONIC
• Covered a range of subject matters
• WSS most popular in 1961
• Female activists were demanding rights for women
• (Kennedy was assassinated in 1963)

Question 26

1970s Context:
(what works come under 1970s)

Answer 26

Chicago (1975)

Question 27

1970s Context:

Answer 27

• Lyrics reflect relevant social issues occuring during the 70s - Chicago
• Movies with any subjects matter were being created
• Significant changes occurring for women and freedom ( EMPOWERING )