Musicals

Question 1

What is a Jukebox musical?

Answer 1

A musical that is based on songs that have already been written and has a story line that is built around these songs.

Question 2

Give an example of a Jukebox musical.

Answer 2

'Mamma Mia!'
'Jersey Boys'
'American Idiot'
'Movin' Out'
'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'
'Lennon'
'Good Vibrations'
'Hot Feet'

Question 3

What is a book musical?

Answer 3

A more traditional kind of musical that is built around a story from a novel or one that has been written for the play.

Question 4

Give an example of a book musical.

Answer 4

West Side Story.
Guys and Dolls.
The Wizard of Oz.
High School Musical.
Hairspray. 
Les Miserables.
Matilda.
(Most musicals)

Question 5

What is a concept musical.

Answer 5

Surprisingly, it is a musical based on a concept or idea, where the message is more important than the story.

Question 6

Give an example of a concept musical.

Answer 6

Rent.
Wicked.
Across the universe.
Cats.

Question 7

How much does a Broadway show cost to run per week?

Answer 7

$700,000 per week!

Question 8

Name some jobs in the theatre industry.

Answer 8

Choreographer, Musical Director, Director, Designer (costume, lighting, scenic, sound), Producer, Front of House, Actors, Dancers, Stage Manager, Publicity team.

Question 9

What is an inner monologue?

Answer 9

When a character may express his/her inner thoughts directly to the audience, which other characters on stage do not hear.

Question 10

Name some famous librettists and musical composers…

Answer 10

Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Bernstein, Richard Rogers, Oscar Hammerstein, Frank Loesser, Lin Manuel-Miranda.