Grade 8 Music Theatre Flashcards
What year does ‘Waiting in the Church’ date back to?
1906
Who wrote the music and lyrics for ‘Waiting at the Church’?
Harry Pether - Music
Fred Leigh - Lyrics
Who was the performer ‘Waiting at the Church’ was written for?
Vesta Victoria (1873 - 1951)
What is the outline of the story in ‘Waiting at the Church’?
A bride-to-be, who has given her fiancé all her money to buy a house, receives a note from him telling her that he is already married
What was the tradition of Music Hall and where we the pieces performed?
Music Hall is traced back to taverns and coffee houses of the 18th Century and, by 1830, clubs devoted to the music style opened.
It was common for women to perform throughout the 1860s and offered them an opportunity of fame and success
When was ‘Carousel’ written and what was it based on?
The musical was written in 1945 and was based on the 1909 play Lilom
What is the context of ‘If I Loved You’?
It features early in the first act where Julie Jordan decides to give up her job in the mill to stay with Billy, despite his bad reputation.
In the song, both characters hesitantly express their love for one another as they admit that they are shy and unsure of the true feelings
When was ‘Wicked’ released?
2003
Who composed the music and lyrics of ‘Carousel’?
Richard Rogers - Music
Oscar Hammerstein II - Lyrics
Who composed the music and lyrics for ‘Wicked’?
Stephen Schwarz
What is the context of ‘Popular’?
The song features towards the end of the first act where Galinda is trying to help her unpopular, green- skinned roommate at Shiz University become more popular
When was ‘Maybe This Time’ written and when was it incorporated into ‘Cabaret’?
The song was written in 1964 and was included in the 1972 film of the musical, starring Liza Minnelli
What is the context of ‘Maybe This Time’?
Sally Bowels is singing about her new relationship with a young man (Brain in the film, Cliff in the stage).
The musical follows Sally as she falls in love with Cliff, her English teacher at the Cabaret club, and aborts a child she has with him, resulting in him leaving her as he returns to America.
