1.4.1 Musical Theatre from 1900 to Present

• What is musical theatre defined as?

  Songs, dialogue, acting, dance
• Musical theatre places equal emphasis on acting, singing, and dancing abilities of performers.


  True
• Musical theatre evolved from earlier theatrical traditions like opera, vaudeville, and operetta
• Stephen Sondheim pushed the boundaries of musical theatre with complex and introspective works.


  True
• Rodgers and Hammerstein's work on Oklahoma! pioneered the concept of the integrated musical.
• Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd is known for its complex and introspective themes.


  True
• Order the evolution of musical theatre genres:

  1️⃣ Operetta

  2️⃣ Vaudeville

  3️⃣ Integrated musical
• Vaudeville featured a variety show format with song, dance, and comedy acts.
• Vaudeville shows often featured topical or satirical content in their acts
• Match the musical theatre genre with its key characteristic:

  Operetta ↔️ Lighthearted, sung-through music

  Vaudeville ↔️ Variety show format with comedy

  Golden Age Musicals ↔️ Integrated stories and songs

  Contemporary Musicals ↔️ Diverse styles with social themes
• In musical theatre, music is integral and songs advance the plot, whereas in other theatrical forms, music may be present but is not a core component
• Musical theatre audiences expect a heightened, immersive experience that blends multiple art forms
• Rodgers and Hammerstein are renowned for pioneering the integrated musical, where songs advance the plot and develop characters
• Major musical theatre composers and lyricists built upon earlier theatrical traditions to create the American musical theatre genre.


  True
• Operetta features lighthearted, romantic stories with sung-through music influenced by opera
• What is the primary influence of operetta in musical theatre?

  Opera
• Who pioneered Golden Age Musicals?

  Rodgers & Hammerstein
• The American musical theatre form emerged as a distinct art form by the mid-20th
• Acting is the primary focus in other theatrical forms compared to musical theatre.


  True
• What is a key convention of musical theatre regarding songs?

  Advance the plot
• Match the thematic content with an example from musical theatre:

  Social/Political Commentary ↔️ West Side Story

  Identity and Relationships ↔️ The Sound of Music

  Celebration of American Culture ↔️ Oklahoma!
• Contemporary musicals have tackled more socially conscious themes in line with evolving cultural attitudes
• What boundary did Oklahoma! push in musical theatre?

  Blended folk music
• What musical influence did Hamilton infuse into Broadway?

  Hip-hop
• In musical theatre, songs are integral to advancing the plot
• What type of audience experience does musical theatre aim to create?

  Immersive, heightened experience
• Match the composer/lyricist with their contribution to musical theatre:

  Rodgers and Hammerstein ↔️ Pioneered the integrated musical

  Irving Berlin ↔️ Wrote iconic show tunes

  Cole Porter ↔️ Known for witty lyrics

  Leonard Bernstein ↔️ Fused classical and popular styles
• What distinctive genre did composers and lyricists like Rodgers and Hammerstein create?

  American musical theatre
• Match the composer/lyricist with their contribution to musical theatre:

  Rodgers and Hammerstein ↔️ Pioneered the integrated musical

  Irving Berlin ↔️ Wrote iconic show tunes

  Cole Porter ↔️ Known for witty lyrics

  Leonard Bernstein ↔️ Fused classical and popular styles
• What are the key characteristics of operetta in musical theatre history?

  Lighthearted, romantic stories
• Operetta is characterized by lighthearted, romantic stories and music that is heavily influenced by opera
• Golden Age Musicals pioneered the integration of songs to advance the plot and develop characters.


  True
• American musical theatre emerged as a distinct art form by the mid-20th century, characterized by the seamless integration of music, dance, and narrative
• Musical theatre places equal emphasis on acting, singing, and dancing abilities of performers.

  True
• Musical theatre songs are primarily used to advance the plot and develop characters.


  True
• Stephen Sondheim pushed the boundaries of musical theatre with his complex and introspective compositions
• Arrange the following musical theatre genres in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Operetta

  2️⃣ Vaudeville

  3️⃣ Golden Age Musicals

  4️⃣ Contemporary Musicals
• Arrange the musical theatre genres in chronological order based on their emergence:

  1️⃣ Operetta

  2️⃣ Vaudeville

  3️⃣ Golden Age Musicals

  4️⃣ Contemporary Musicals
• Vaudeville shows often featured topical and satirical comedy
• Contemporary musicals often incorporate pop/rock influences.


  True