2009-10
MUSICAL THEATRE: THE HISTORY OF MUSICAL THEATRE
(2nd.-4th. YEAR MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS STUDENTS)
OBJECTIVES:
1. To advance the student's knowledge on the history of
musical theatre.
2. To research information on the history musical theatre
in which the student finds answers to questions on
significant developments in the history of this theatrical
genre.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Using the INTERNET WEBSITES LISTED IN EACH SECTION,
research the required information on Musical Theatre to
enable you to complete the information sheet.
2. Complete the assignment and hand it in to Mr. Dencer for
evaluation (Note: the information should be completed by
______________).
EVALUATION: This assignment will be marked
out of 75 marks and will count on the first report card
period. The value of each question in this information
search is in brackets after the question number.
MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY: "CATS"
STUDENT'S NAME: ___________________________
GRADE: _______
References: Websites - see website listing for each
question section. Total marks = 75.
"CATS"
SECTION 1 (value 10 marks)
"CATS" - Production Information (from
"The Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals" website)
CATS - The Musical(Wikipedia Article)
1. Into how many acts is the play divided? _________
2. Who wrote the lyrics? _________________________
3. Who wrote the music?
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4. Who produced the original version of
"CATS"? ___________________________
5. When did the stage adaptation of the musical first open
in New York? ______________
6. The film (video) version was produced in the year
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7. What is the setting for the play? (time and place)
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8. For how many Tony Awards was ""CATS""
nominated?______________________________________________________
9.On whose "book of poems" was "The Sound Of Music" based?
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SECTION 2 (Value 8 marks)
"CATS" - Production Information (from
"The Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals" website)
CATS - The Musical(Wikipedia Article)
10. What was the full title of the book of poems on which
the musical is based? (1 mark)
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11. Why did Andrew Lloyd Webber want to write "CATS"? (1
mark) [see this website http://www.andrewlloydwebber.com/theatre/cats.php]
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12."CATS" vocabulary. Write the meaning of each of these
words used in "CATS" (5 marks)
(a) Jellicle Cat
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(b) "Heavyside Layer"
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(c) conjuring
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(d) gumbie
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(e) pollicle
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13. What is Growltiger's last stand ? (1)
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SECTION 3: "CATS" LYRICS & MUSIC
(Value 24 marks)
Stage Musical Lyrics
14. Read the lyrics to the following songs. Identify which
character sings the song. Describe the theme of the song
and what the song contributes to the play (character, plot,
setting etc.) ( 24 marks)
(a). " Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats"
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(b). "The Naming Of Cats"
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(c) "Gus: The Theatre Cat"
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(d) "Memory"
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(e). "The Ad-ressing of Cats"
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(f) " Old Deuteronomy"
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SECTION 4(Value 24 marks)
The Characters in "CATS"
Jellicle Cats - the characters
15. Identify the roles played by each of the following
characters in "CATS": Include reference to
their significance to the plot, theme, drama or humour etc.
(24 marks)
(a) Old Deueteronomy
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(b) Grizabella
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(c) Skimbleshanks
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(d) Munkustrap
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(e) Rum Tum
Tugger_________________________________________________________________
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(f) Mr. Mistoffelees
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(g) Bustopher Jones
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(h)
Jennyanydots______________________________________________________________
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(i) Mungojerry & Rumpleteazer
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SECTION 5
15. Why do you think "CATS" has been such a successful
stage musical? (value 2 marks)
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SECTION 6: (Value 10 marks) - View the
movie or read the play script and comment on the following:
"The
writers knew what they were doing in creating the
characters in Cats.
Clearly the musical portrays each cat as having its own
distinct personality, as we all do." What "human" lessons
are to be learned from "CATS"?
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PLEASE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SECTION
MARKS AND COMMENTS:
SECTION 1 / 10
SECTION 2 / 13
SECTION 3 / 24
SECTION 4 /24
SECTION 5 / 4
SECTION 6 /5
SECTION 7 /5
TOTAL / 75
