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Musical Theatre Revivals

Test your knowledge about Musical Theatre Revivals and their impact on the theatre industry.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which musical theatre revival won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 2018?

  1. Hello, Dolly!
  2. The Band's Visit
  3. Angels in America
  4. Once on This Island
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the first musical theatre revival to win the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical?

  1. Pal Joey
  2. Hello, Dolly!
  3. A Little Night Music
  4. Sweeney Todd
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which musical theatre revival was the longest-running Broadway revival of all time?

  1. Chicago
  2. Cats
  3. The Lion King
  4. Wicked
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which musical theatre revival was the most expensive Broadway revival of all time?

  1. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
  2. The Lion King
  3. Wicked
  4. Hamilton
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which musical theatre revival was the most critically acclaimed Broadway revival of all time?

  1. Angels in America
  2. The Band's Visit
  3. Hamilton
  4. Once on This Island
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which musical theatre revival was the most commercially successful Broadway revival of all time?

  1. The Lion King
  2. Wicked
  3. Hamilton
  4. Chicago
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe a musical theatre revival that is significantly different from the original production?

  1. Reimagining
  2. Reconception
  3. Reinterpretation
  4. Reinvention
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used to describe a musical theatre revival that is faithful to the original production?

  1. Restoration
  2. Reconstruction
  3. Replication
  4. Revival
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the main reasons why musical theatre revivals are produced?

  1. To introduce a new generation of theatregoers to classic musicals
  2. To update a musical's story or music for a contemporary audience
  3. To capitalize on the popularity of a film or television adaptation of a musical
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the challenges of producing a musical theatre revival?

  1. Finding a cast that can recreate the magic of the original production
  2. Updating a musical's story or music without alienating fans of the original
  3. Balancing the need for innovation with the need to stay true to the original production
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the benefits of producing a musical theatre revival?

  1. The potential to reach a new audience
  2. The opportunity to update a musical's story or music for a contemporary audience
  3. The chance to collaborate with a talented creative team
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the most common types of musical theatre revivals?

  1. Straight revivals
  2. Concept revivals
  3. Reimagined revivals
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a straight revival?

  1. A revival that is faithful to the original production
  2. A revival that updates a musical's story or music for a contemporary audience
  3. A revival that significantly changes a musical's story or music
  4. None of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a concept revival?

  1. A revival that is faithful to the original production
  2. A revival that updates a musical's story or music for a contemporary audience
  3. A revival that significantly changes a musical's story or music
  4. None of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a reimagined revival?

  1. A revival that is faithful to the original production
  2. A revival that updates a musical's story or music for a contemporary audience
  3. A revival that significantly changes a musical's story or music
  4. None of the above
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