West Side Story

When did West Side Story first appear on Broadway?

• 1951

• 1957

• 1961

• 1967

When was the West Side Story film released?

• 1951

• 1957

• 1961

• 1967

What is "the book" in a musical?

• The script

• The music

• The lyrics

• The choreography

Who wrote the book for West Side Story?

• Arthur Laurents

• Stephen Sondheim

• Leonard Bernstein

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Who wrote the lyrics for West Side Story?

• Arthur Laurents

• Stephen Sondheim

• Leonard Bernstein

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Who wrote the music for West Side Story?

• Arthur Laurents

• Stephen Sondheim

• Leonard Bernstein

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

What famous play is West Side Story based on?

• King Lear

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

• Romeo and Juliet

What is the overture?

• Instrumental music that plays at the end of the show and summarizes the main themes.

• The narration at the beginning of a musical that sets up the plot.

• Instrumental music at the beginning of the show that presents the main themes.

• The first song that is sung in a musical.

Which statements about the difference between Act 1 and 2 of musical are TRUE:

• Act 2 is usually shorter than Act 1 and wraps up the plot

• Act 1 usually has more songs than Act 2

• Act 2 usually has more songs than Act 1

• Act 1 ends with a big conflict

• Act 1 introduces the main characters

Whiat is the name of the place where the musicians in a musical perform?

• Stage Left

• The Pit

• the Conductor

• The Choreographer