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