| Question | Answer |
| What was the earliest form of Musical Theater? | Minstrel Shows
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In Minstrel Shows, what did they do that today is considered politically incorrect? | They painted their faces black and acted in a stereotypically "black" way
| What famous Minstrel Song was the name of segregation laws in the South? | Jim Crow
| This was a show for everyone - all ages and races | Vaudeville
| What kind of a show was Vaudeville? What would you see? | A variety show displaying all forms of entertainment
| What was the Ziegfeld Follies known for? | Beautiful women, elaborate costumes and stage set and small plays/musicals
| What was the first real musical? | Show Boat
| What made Show Boat different from the previous musicals on Broadway? | It had an epic story that dealt with societal issues, as well as memorable music
| What made Oklahoma significant? | Dancing took on an important role in storytelling, the story was simple, but the characters were well developed, it debuted when the U.S. entered WWII
| What famous musical did Andrew Lloyd Webber create? | Phantom of the Opera
| What famous musical did Stephen Sondheim create? | Sweeney Todd
| What famous musical did Rogers and Hammerstein create? | Oklahoma, Sound of Music
| What famous musical did Schoenberg and Boublil create? | Les Miserables
| What was the first Disney musical on Broadway? | Beauty and the Beast
| List at least four Disney musicals that are or have been to Broadway | Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Newsies, Aladdin, Mary Poppins |
