THE (100) Final: Chapter 9: The American Musical Theatre

All of the following genres contributed to the growth of musical theatre except: A) street theatre B) light opera C) Ballet D) American minstrel shows

True or false: certain musicals by black writers and directors - including "Fela!" and "The Scottsboro Boys" - at times criticize the interaction between black music and white culture

Which of the following accompanied the increasing cultural importance of musicals during their "Golden Age"? A) The appearance of musical numbers on radio "hit parades" B) The first black performer in a full scale Broadway production C) Extended runs-years, instead of weeks or months D) Extensive touring, often with the original Broadway stars

How did black Americans contribute to the emergence of the American musical?

Music has been an important part of drama and theatre at least since ____

Stephen Sondheim began his career as the lyricist for which "Golden Age" musical?

Which American corporation has produced a significant number of musicals?

Which of the following have been important changes in the past half century of musical theatre? A) An increased emphasis on social commentary B) An increased emphasis on choreography C) The increased importance of vocal amplification

The "Phantom of the Opera" -now the longest running musical in Broadway history - was composed by which English composer?

The 2009 musical "Next to Normal" depicts a family struggling with what issue?

The first third of the twentieth century was the heyday of which musical genre?

In Stephen Sondheim's own work, the tone is best described as ___

In telling the story of the USA's founding generation, Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton" foregrounds what modern musical style?

Which dance craze was inaugurated by the 1923 black musical "How come?"