History of Musical Theater in America

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  1. 3. famous for writing, directing, producing, and starring in patriotic musical comedies
  2. 5. a type of musical that Gilbert and Sullivan created
  3. 8. a type of show that relied on the display of underdressed women to keep audiences entertained
  4. 9. This, along with West Side Story, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, and Into the Woods were created/composed by Stephen Sondheim.
  5. 13. a style of musical that was popular in the 1990s
  6. 15. composed West Side Story
  7. 16. considered "The Dean of Hollywood/Broadway Composers"
  8. 19. This, along with The Fantasticks, Hello Dolly, Cabaret, and Fiddler on the Roof were musical hits of the 1960s.
  9. 21. a type of show made to be more affordable and family-friendly and to bridge the social gap between upper and lower class
  10. 22. a unique musical from the 1990s because it was not a corporate musical
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  1. 1. This, along with Annie Get Your Gun and South Pacific were the musical hits of the 1940s.
  2. 2. A _______ Line was one of the most important musicals produced in the 1970s.
  3. 4. wrote/composed/collaborated on musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, and Sunset Boulevard.
  4. 6. This, along with The King and I, Sound of Music, and West Side Story were musical hits of the 1950s.
  5. 7. a style of musical that was popular in the 1980s
  6. 10. a type of show where white men blacked their faces to mock African Americans
  7. 11. The 2000s brought back this type of musical
  8. 12. biggest hit of the 1980s
  9. 14. This, as well as Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Titanic, and Jekyll and Hyde were popular musicals of the 1990s.
  10. 17. the company that became known for their corporate musicals during the 1900s
  11. 18. This, along with Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, The Wiz, Pippin, and Chicago were musical hits of the 1970s.
  12. 20. This, as well as The Color Purple, The Producers, Spring Awakening, and In The Heights were popular musicals of the 2000s